Job Description

The student intern will work under the supervision of a faculty member on a defined project in line with their educational goals.  Specific tasks and learning objectives will be defined by the student and faculty members.

Under the supervision of the DSMB program director, and in collaboration with the DSMB program coordinator, the intern will:

• Internalize the project’s timeline, project protocol, study selection and data extraction methods.
• Review and select eligible randomized controlled trials
• Extract trial information into a data form
• Assist with correspondence to trial investigators and with conduct of an online survey.

Qualifications

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Familiarity, either through work experience or coursework, with clinical trials and data and safety monitoring boards
• Excellent ability to read clinical trial reports, accurately extract information, quality check own and others’ work
• Excellent and meticulous organizational and technical skills are of the utmost importance as are documentation skills, and interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, under the supervision and as a part of a team is required.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Active enrollment in an MPH program or equivalent is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Typical office or remote setting.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.
• May access PHI/HIPAA identifiers as part of daily tasks.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.