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BE YOU.

Duke Health’s Collaborative to Advance Clinical Health Equity (CACHE) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Intern. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to research aimed at addressing healthcare-related disparities by improving quality of care.
This is a Clinical Research internship opportunity for recent college/university graduates. Using a multidisciplinary model, incumbents are assigned responsibilities designed to provide exposure to and gain an overall understanding of the lifecycle of a clinical research project. The internship will generally involve a combination of learning and research support activities under the mentorship of a Principal Investigator (PI). Incumbents will receive regular and ongoing feedback from the mentor and are expected to produce a publication based on their learning experience.
This is a full-time position and the maximum duration of the internship is 2 years.
Work Arrangement – Hybrid
Anticipated Pay Range - Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $18.00 to USD $26.49. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as w ell as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefer a currently enrolled Master’s student at Duke University in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to critically evaluate research findings.
• Familiarity with data visualization techniques and tools is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated interest in public health, quality and equity in healthcare and process improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training - Work requires an Associate degree.
A Bachelor degree may substitute for this degree and 2 years of experience.
Experience – See job description.

• Collaborate closely with CACHE faculty and staff on one or more research projects focusing on improving health equity and quality of patient care. (30%)
• Assist in the acquisition, processing, analysis and presentation of data from multiple sources, including Duke’s electronic health record (EHR). (20%)
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and academic publications based on research outcomes. Lead one presentation or publication. (20%)
• Undertake process improvement work through analysis and implementation with support from project managers. (20%)
• Develop familiarity with rapid cycle improvement methodology. (5%)
• Review of journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments in the field of study. (5%)
  Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.