Co-op Student Intern
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Job Description
About the company:
Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit healthcare system encompassing a wide range of professionals. It focuses on patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.
Job Description:
Men’s Health, Aging, and Metabolism Research at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated co-op student intern to support their research team. The primary focus will be on a women’s pelvic health study examining testosterone therapy on stress urinary incontinence. This is a valuable opportunity to gain direct experience in clinical research aimed at improving women’s health outcomes. The intern may also assist with other ongoing clinical trials involving diabetic kidney disease, exercise science, metabolism, hormones, and aging.
The research spans a diverse population including healthy, physically active individuals as well as patients with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and includes young adults, adults, older adults, and geriatric individuals. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in health science, medical science, or clinical research, and will gain hands-on experience in clinical trial implementation, collaboration with basic scientists, and exposure to regulatory practices and procedures. This is an on-site position located at 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in the day-to-day conduct of multiple ongoing clinical trials in accordance with study protocols.
• Assist in scheduling and conducting study visits.
• Assist in recruiting and evaluating potential study participants through review of electronic medical records and research patient databases.
• Conduct telephone prescreen interviews and schedule participants for screening and study visits per protocol instructions.
• Assist in preparing and documenting Case Report Forms (CRF’s) for participant study visits.
• Input participant data into electronic databases.
• Collect vital signs, anthropometric data, perform EKGs, administer and score psychometric questionnaires.
• Help to maintain compliance with BWH Institutional Review Board (IRB), including assisting in submission and organization of regulatory materials.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Currently enrolled as a student pursuing a relevant degree or diploma in a healthcare-related field.
• 0-1 year of experience required.
• Strong interest in clinical research.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
• Proficient in using basic computer software.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute as part of a healthcare team.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and privacy laws is an asset.
