Job Listings: Research Assistant Intern
Research Assistant Intern
Organizational Background
Join a dynamic team, engaged in innovative work! HopeLab is a non-profit organization committed to its mission to combine the highest standards of scientific research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness. HopeLab’s initial efforts produced an amazing video game to improve health-related outcomes for young people with cancer. We are now launching a new project - Ruckus Nation - to help get kids more physically active!
Summary of Duties
We are looking for an energetic and hardworking undergrad to intern with us and support our ongoing work. HopeLab is a unique place to work and we believe our interns have the opportunity to develop or enhance research skills, learn about cutting edge research, and contribute to our meaningful work in ways that will build a résumé. Our current intern has worked with us for four years and credits her work at HopeLab as key ingredient for her medical school applications.
The intern will support our research efforts by:
- Performing in-depth literature searches and preparing reports on main findings
- Presenting information to the research team and others
- Data entry and assisting with formatting of data for analysis
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Undergraduate student majoring in the behavioral science or biology fields
- Interest in clinical research and behavioral science research
- Basic understanding of research methods preferred (experience in psychology biology with human subjects most desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to communicate logically, linearly and clearly; able to generate reports that accurately cite source documents
- Demonstrable skill using MS Office Suite — particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience using EndNote
- Proactive, detail-oriented and be able to complete all assignments with accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to follow through on tasks and meet deadlines
- Able to manage confidential data and information with tact and discretion
Ideally, we are looking for students that can work with us for at least one full academic year.
To Apply
To apply, please send a résumé and a cover letter to Chris Murchison at cmurchison@hopelab.org. The cover letter should explain your interest in this position and describe how you meet the internship qualifications.