Research Intern, Per Diem
About The Position
Join a collaborative clinical research team focused on advancing the understanding of how cancer therapies impact cardiovascular health. This internship offers hands-on exposure to clinical cancer outcomes research within the growing field of cardio-oncology, with a particular emphasis on gastrointestinal and thoracic cancers. Interns will work closely with a physician-scientist mentor and multidisciplinary research teams in a leading academic medical environment. This experience is designed to provide foundational research training, exposure to clinical oncology workflows, and practical experience with patient data collection and analysis. This internship provides an educational and collaborative research experience for individuals interested in medicine, oncology, cardiovascular research, public health, or clinical sciences. Interns will gain introductory knowledge in cardio-oncology research principles, clinical cancer outcomes research, and patient data abstraction from electronic health records and radiation oncology systems. Through mentorship and guided training, interns will: Learn principles of clinical research design and execution Develop skills in patient clinical data collection and interpretation Gain exposure to oncology treatment planning and cardiovascular risk assessment Participate in scientific discussions, literature review, and research presentations Work alongside recognized scientists and researchers in a state-of-the-art research environment
Requirements
- Interest in medicine, oncology, cardiology, public health, or clinical research
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Interest in scientific inquiry and healthcare research
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior coursework or exposure to biology, health sciences, or research methods is helpful but not required
Responsibilities
- Review research project background and objectives with mentor
- Participate in clinical research activities, including planning, preparation, data collection, evaluation, and analysis
- Conduct chart review and collect patient clinical data from electronic medical records and radiation oncology systems
- Extract and organize laboratory, imaging, treatment, and health history data
- Perform literature searches and review scientific publications related to cardio-oncology and cancer outcomes research
- Analyze and interpret research data
- Prepare summaries, presentations, posters, and research communications
- Participate in weekly research meetings, seminars, and networking activities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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