Clinical Research Assistant

You would serve as a Clinical Research Assistant for one year at Marks Colorectal Surgical Associates, working closely with Dr. John H. Marks - Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Main Line Health. Professor at Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, and Director of Marks Colorectal Surgical Associates.

Dr Marks is an internationally recognized colorectal surgeon and leader in minimally invasive and sphincter-preserving colorectal cancer surgery. Dr. Marks’ academic work focuses on advancing surgical techniques, outcomes research, and innovation in laparoscopic, robotic, and transanal approaches to colorectal disease.

Our research group is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer and complex colorectal diseases through rigorous clinical research. Our focus includes: minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery; sphincter-preserving rectal cancer management; transanal endoscopic and transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) techniques; oncologic outcomes; and quality improvement in colorectal surgery. Research efforts are tightly integrated with clinical care and multidisciplinary collaboration, including participation in the Rectal Cancer Management Conference, where complex cases are discussed among surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists.

As a research assistant in Dr. Marks’ team, you will work closely with surgeons, fellows, and multidisciplinary providers, with direct exposure to the operating room, inpatient rounds, and outpatient clinics. You will play a central role in organizing research studies, managing surgical databases, and contributing to abstracts, manuscripts, and national and international presentations.

Minimum requirements: Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication. The ideal applicant is highly motivated, interested in academic medicine and surgery, and eager to gain hands-on clinical research experience. A bachelor’s degree is required; prior experience in clinical research, data analysis, or an academic medical environment is preferred.

This position has an excellent track record of preparing fellows for acceptance into competitive medical schools and provides substantial opportunities for authorship, presentation, and mentorship.

Interested individuals may apply by sending their transcript, CV and cover letter to our research office at crresearch@mlhs.org.  Please specify in your cover letter when you can start the job.
 

For more information, visit: https://www.markscolorectal.org/research-assistant-experience