Clinical Research Intern

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center.

About the role

This internship was created to provide a formal Clinical Research internship opportunity for recent college/university graduates. Using a multidisciplinary model, incumbents are assigned responsibilities designed to provide exposure to and gain an overall understanding of the lifecycle of a clinical research project.

Responsibilities

• Management of retrospective database- scoliosis
• Management of retrospective database-neuromuscular patients
• Conducting gait analysis studies for neuromuscular patients (with PT)
• Enrolling patients for prospective research studies and assisting lead clinical research coordinator with related tasks
• Analysis of data with oversight from PI and study statisticians
• Design and programming of research experiments
• Attend department-wide research meetings/training sessions for Interns
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein

Requirements

• Work requires a Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Any previous biomedical or clinical research is preferable
• Motivation for a career in clinical medicine
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is preferred

Schedule

This position is onsite, and work will not exceed 10 hours per week.

Pay

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $20.00 to USD $27.02 per hour. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more.