Healthcare Market Research & Strategy Fellow

Location: Gainesville, FL (Flexible / Remote)
Commitment: 8–10 hours per week, for 8–12 weeks
Compensation: $20–$25 per hour (1099 contract)

About Rovex

Rovex is a Gainesville-based health technology startup building an autonomous mobile robot that attaches to standard hospital stretchers and transports patients safely and efficiently. Founded by emergency physician Dr. David Crabb, Rovex aims to reduce bottlenecks and staff burden in busy emergency departments and hospital systems.

Role Summary

We are seeking 1–2 graduate students or motivated upperclassmen undergraduates to join Rovex as Healthcare Market Research & Strategy Fellows. This part-time role is ideal for students interested in healthcare, innovation, and market strategy. Fellows will directly support Rovex’s market research, business development, and early go-to-market execution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market sizing and segmentation analyses for hospitals and health systems
• Research hospital operations, workflows, staffing constraints, and key pain points
• Analyze competitive landscape and industry trends
• Assist with developing early go-to-market strategy and basic pricing/economic models
• Support structured customer discovery interviews and synthesize learnings
• Summarize findings into clear reports, insights, and recommendations for leadership

What You’ll Gain

• Experience working closely with founders at a fast-growing health tech startup
• Exposure to hospital operations, healthcare innovation, and real-world market strategy
• Ownership of meaningful market research and business development projects
• Flexible, mostly remote schedule with optional in-person collaboration in Gainesville

About You

Preferred backgrounds include:

• Graduate students (MBA, MHA, MS in Entrepreneurship, MS in Finance, MPH, engineering master’s programs)
• OR upper-level undergraduates (junior/senior) in Business, Health Administration, Public Health, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields
• Strong analytical and research abilities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in healthcare technology, innovation, or market strategy
• Ability to work independently and thrive in an early-stage startup environment

Compensation & Logistics

• 8–10 hours/week for 8–12 weeks to start
• $20–$25/hour, paid as a 1099 contractor
• Mostly remote work with flexible hours