Job Description

Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is looking to hire a reliable and organized student intern. The intern/aide will primarily support the research mission. The team researches behavioral patterns and disease determinants among patients with chronic liver disease. The position is currently part-time at 8 hours/week, with the opportunity to grow. This position is a good match for people interested in psychology, social sciences, public health, or medicine as a long term career goal.

By the completion of the training period, the intern will be able/show: (1) under guidance, develop (build) and maintain a Regulatory Binder consistent with OPHS/NIH standards, (2) Demonstrate proper specimen handling, control, and document sample chain-of-custody, (3) Develop a benchtop laboratory notebook, record experimental data, (4) Assist with general research laboratory operations that facilitate the safe conduct of experiments and support efficient Good Clinical Laboratory Practices.

Job Duties

• Performs data collection, entry, and storage.
• Recruits and consents patients into studies.
• Assists with study procedures.
• Carries out literature reviews.
• Conducts qualitative interviewing.
• Works on transcription, and preliminary interview coding.
• Works on clinical and translation Research Organization and record keeping and database skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in enrolled in an institution of higher education working toward BS in biological science or pre-med.
• Must have completed college level chemistry with labs (8 CH), college level microbiology with lab (4 CH), anatomy and physiology (8 CH), and basic statistics (3 CH).
• English composition and literature (3 CH), college level algebra or higher.
• Spanish Language Skills.
• Basic personal computer skills, rudimentary programing skills in R, and Biochemistry with labs.