Student Intern, Psychiatry Research (bmc)

Job Description

Position: Student Intern, Psychiatry Research        

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem, Hybrid

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Student Intern will support the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry, Dr. Amy Yule, on research projects within the Department of Psychiatry. This project will consist of a randomized controlled efficacy trial of a stepped-care intervention to address maternal depression among families involved in Headstart services. The Student Intern will assist with patient recruitment and scheduling study visits virtually and in the community, administering questionnaires and structured observation with preschool-aged children and their mothers, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, and performing other tasks in support of the clinical study.

JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides a wide variety of administrative and general support duties in assigned areas. Performs departmental and divisional related tasks as defined by director or manager.
• Collaborates with staff on special projects, prepares related spreadsheets and other documents as required
• Learns the basic project management methodology from the department staff to be aligned with the mission of the department. Participates in project meetings as necessary
• Completes data collection, data analysis and other duties as necessary for successful completion of the department’s projects and initiatives.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Recent college graduate or student enrolled in a related graduate or undergraduate degree program, preferably beyond a second semester junior.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must have the ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize duties
• Ability to work independently
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have an interest in performing new and varied work assignments, and be flexible with regard to work assignments
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word is required. Knowledge or ability to learn Minitab.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans