NONDUKE STUDENT/INTERN

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

About The Position

The medical student research assistant will help support prospective clinical trials in children having surgery and/or procedures under general anesthesia. The student will be directly involved in the following IRB-approved studies: 1. Pro00115978: The Impact of Adaptive Sensory Environments on the Perioperative Care for Children with ASD. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of adaptive sensory environments and individualized behavioral plans in children undergoing outpatient procedures requiring general anesthesia. 2. Pro00117598: Perioperative Methadone Use for Cleft Palate Repair: A randomized controlled trial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of methadone in pain management in children undergoing cleft palate surgery. The student will assist with data collection, patient follow-up, and preliminary data analysis. Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchangeof ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve of this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.