Student Intern, Infectious Diseases
About The Position
The Cooperation Education Program (Co-op) allows students to integrate classroom learning with paid work terms directly related to their field of study. In this position, you will receive work site training supervised by a manager or experienced worker. You will learn on-the-job and put your knowledge and skills to practice in a positive, professional manner, adhering to hospital policies, following safety rules and regulations and striving for a positive work experience. Our lab seeks to investigate and improve the care of individuals with or at risk for infections including HIV and hepatitis C. We work closely with individuals with substance use disorders, many of whom are unstably housed. The research assistant (RA) will be working on the CHORUS+ study, which aims to initiate people who inject opioids on HIV preventative medication, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), with the support of a peer recovery coach.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in the Northeastern University Co-operative Education Program as a sophomore, junior or senior.
- Experience working with communities served by BMC
- Experience working with people who inject drugs
- Experience working with people experiencing unstable housing
- Understand the basis of harm reduction.
- Applicants should be available to work during regular business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in human subjects research is ideal but not required.
Responsibilities
- Screening potential participants for enrollment into the study
- Participant outreach and scheduling
- Review of Boston Medical Center’s clinic schedule to identify patients who might be eligible for the study
- Transporting samples to be processed by laboratory medicine
- Assist with project documentation
- Assist with participant compensation
- Support team meetings (note taking, etc.)
- Maintain and update regulatory files
- Maintain project records and facilitate adherence to established timelines
- Supply tracking and preparation
- Support the team with dissemination of research findings
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- pharmacy
- discretionary annual bonuses
- merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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