Intern/Aide - Part-time

About the role

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is seeking a reliable and organized student intern to support Dr. Maya Balakrishnan's research mission. The team investigates behavioral patterns and disease determinants among patients with chronic liver disease. This part-time position (16 hours/week) offers growth opportunities and is ideal for students interested in psychology, social sciences, public health, or medicine as a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent patients into studies, including reviewing charts, screening patients, and educating them about studies.
• Manage data collection (surveys, interviews), entry, and storage.
• Assist with research project discussion, planning, data recording, and presentation.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Support qualitative research by conducting, transcribing, and analyzing qualitative interviews.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education Objectives

• Learn basic principles of clinical research.
• Learn how to recruit and enroll participants into clinical research studies.
• Develop data management skills.
• Gain exposure to qualitative research.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of the first two years of undergraduate studies.
• Spanish fluency (both written and spoken).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

Schedule

Part-time, 16 hours per week.