Seeking an OPS Research Assistant to support research projects in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Florida. The individual would work primarily with the UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - World Equestrian Center. The OPS Research Assistant will assist in participant recruitment and screening, data collection, data management, and administering study protocol. The individual should be comfortable with human subject research in a hospital setting. Orthopaedic knowledge is not required but highly preferred. This OPS position will work Monday-Friday, mostly within the normal workday hours, some schedule flexibility is required.

Duties Include:

The OPS Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) and Clinical Research Coordinator in participant recruitment and screening, data collection, data management, and administering study protocol. Responsibilities will take place in both Orthopaedic clinic and hospital settings.  There will be interaction with outside registry data. Call patients to assist with completion of study data forms, ensuring all required information is obtained and documented. Redcap and other database input anticipated.  This OPS position will work Monday—Friday, mostly within the normal workday hours, some schedule flexibility is required.