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The Internship program provides students and trainees with an opportunity to observe and gain knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare. Typically lasting not more than a twelve-month period, this internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical or non-clinical work settings. The assignment will be in a support function, and the level of responsibilities will be dependent upon the level of knowledge or technical abilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives instruction & training in the assigned clinical or non-clinical department.
• Shadow staff and gain exposure to a variety of processes, policies, and procedures.
• Assists staff with keeping accurate and detailed reports and records related to projects, experiments, etc.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Receives orientation to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other Human Subjects Courses.
• Receives instruction & training in the areas of basic, translational, and/or clinical research.
• Provides support with research data collection and data entry, literature searches, basic patient screening tasks, and may assist with basic scholarly writing.
• Assist as needed with the operation and maintenance of lab equipment.

Education:

• Bachelor?s Degree in Life/Physical Sciences or related field, which includes a minimum of two years of lab coursework, depending on assignment.

Experience and Skills:

• Basic understanding of general research objectives if assigned in a lab or research.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel and Word.
• General understanding of laboratory procedures and experimental protocols.