Clinical Research Intern
About The Position
Highridge Medical creates the world’s most innovative spinal solutions across the spectrum from Motion Preservation to Minimally Invasive Surgery to Core Spine. Working at Highridge Medical is not just work. Life at Highridge Medical is purpose driven. Every day, you have the privilege of using your talents to demonstrate Confidence in your work and restore Confidence for our patients. Confidence that moves. Highridge 2026 Summer College Associate Mentor Program (CAMP) The Highridge Summer CAMP is a paid internship program that has been designed to give students from a variety of backgrounds, universities, and degree programs the opportunity to experience our business firsthand and gain practical skills that can be used in both their academic and future professional endeavors. The individuals who are selected to participate in the program will meet with organizational leaders, participate in leadership learning sessions, and complete a real-world, solution-based, career focused project that will have a meaningful impact on our business. The Highridge Summer CAMP is scheduled to run between Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and Friday, August 14, 2026. Participants in the program will be expected to: Be present for the entirety of the program. Work on-site at our Corporate Headquarters in Westminster, CO. Work a normal business work week, Monday – Friday, between the normal hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Highly successful interns may be considered for continuing intern opportunities and/or full-time job opportunities. Job Summary The Clinical Affairs Intern will be responsible for completing the development and comparative analysis of the Mobi-C Cervical Disc Clinical Outcomes Database. Building upon a database structure in SQL, this role will focus on finalizing data integration across different clinical studies on the same device, validating data integrity, and conducting structured comparative analyses across defined study cohorts and device generations. All work will be performed under the guidance of Clinical Affairs and R&D leadership, with a final deliverable consisting of an analysis-ready database and an executive-level presentation of findings and recommendations. This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Requirements
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Experience working with structured datasets and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, statistical software, SQL, R, Python, or similar).
- Ability to interpret clinical study endpoints and safety data.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present technical findings to executive audiences.
- Ability to manage a defined project scope and deliver final outputs within program timelines.
- Students currently enrolled in a graduate-level program (Master’s, professional degree, or equivalent) in life sciences, biomedical engineering, public health, biostatistics, data analytics, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interest in healthcare, medical devices, orthopedics, or clinical research preferred.
- Strong interest in healthcare, medical devices, or orthopedics preferred.
- Pre-medical students with strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Complete final data import and reconciliation for different historical data set/ clinical studies.
- Validate data integrity, identify discrepancies, and ensure consistency across study datasets.
- Standardize and harmonize datasets across varying study protocols to enable accurate cross-study comparison.
- Conduct comparative analyses of:
- – different generations of device designs
- – different geographic and demographic populations
- – key clinical outcomes, safety events, and performance endpoints
- Interpret and summarize clinically meaningful findings related to safety and effectiveness.
- Develop a structured, executive-level presentation summarizing results, insights, and strategic implications.
- Participate in all training, education opportunities, and community service activities.
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