Posted
Fri., Oct. 27
Organization
CUIMC Emergency Medicine Research Intern Program
Position Description
The CUIMC Emergency Medicine Research Intern Program is seeking interns to join their volunteer program which provides basic clinical research experience for pre-health professionals through hands-on training and exposes pre-health professionals to an acute clinical care setting in either the Adult or Pediatric Emergency Department (ED).
Responsibilities Include
- Attend study-related training sessions and workshops held by supervising Research Coordinators (RCs)
- Master study recruitment and enrollment procedures for active research study protocols
- Master the processes of properly obtaining informed consent and practicing good clinical practice (GCP) in an acute care setting
- Screen, pre-consent, and enroll potentially eligible patients with supervising RC
- Educate patients on the benefits and risks of participating in clinical research
- Effectively communicate with research and clinical staff
- Ensure that compliance, patient confidentiality, and ethical obligations are met
- Interact with Principal Investigators (PIs) and other departments by attending program-exclusive lectures, health fairs, training, workshops, etc.
- Interact with clinical staff and observe patient care with clinical staff while on shift in Pediatric ED or Adult ED
Position Requirements
- Must be a current pre-medical or pre-health student whose academic program requires they gain experience in a medical setting
Time Commitment
Part time (two 4-hour shifts or one 8-hour shift per week) with a commitment of one year
Apply
Fill out the application form. For any further questions, contact Meika Folkerts at [email protected].
