Company: SutureTech, Inc. Location: Flexible (Hybrid role with potential lab/clinical site visits) Employment: Part-time or Full-time depending on grant success and candidate availability Start Date: Contingent upon NIH SBIR Phase I funding in q1 2026

About Us

SutureTech is an orthopedic startup focused on advancing surgical repair solutions for tendons and ligaments. We are innovating novel methods and tools to improve surgical outcomes and reduce recovery times. As part of our NIH SBIR Phase I proposal, we are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support ongoing biomechanical and clinical evidence generation research efforts.

Role Overview

The Research Assistant will play a key role in coordinating and overseeing SutureTech’s research activities. This individual will bridge administrative, clinical, and research functions—helping ensure that our biomechanical cadaveric studies and early clinical data collection are well-organized, compliant, and properly documented.

While our core scientists will conduct experimental work, the Research Assistant will oversee these studies administratively and serve as the research liaison across our academic, clinical, and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee cadaveric biomechanical study activities from an administrative/coordination standpoint (scheduling, logistics, compliance, data oversight).
• Manage research documentation, including protocol adherence, IRB documentation, and study reports.
• Coordinate transfer and organization of clinical data from early launches, ensuring proper compliance with HIPAA and research standards.
• Serve as liaison between clinical partners, laboratory collaborators, and company leadership.
• Assist in preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, and grant deliverables.
• Support NIH SBIR grant reporting requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, health sciences, clinical research, or related field.
• Experience in clinical research coordination and/or biomechanical/orthopedic research strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with IRB processes, regulatory compliance, and NIH grant reporting.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple research partners and maintain data integrity across projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Self-starter who thrives in a startup/early-stage research environment.

Practical Details

• This position will be contingent upon grant funding in q1 2026. Grant submission deadline is September 5, 2025.
• Flexible start date depending on SBIR outcome.
• Role can be part-time (50%) or full-time, depending on candidate preference and available budget.
• CV and NIH Biosketch on hand required