Clinical Research Intern: Study Coordination & Compliance

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA, through the College of Medicine's Clinical Trials Office, is offering Clinical Research Intern positions. These internships are designed for students who have completed HHD497 Special Topics: Clinical Research Practice to gain hands-on experience in clinical research.

Remote or hybrid work is not guaranteed and not all locations may offer flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Penn State course HHD497 Special Topics: Clinical Research Practice to gain practical, real-world experience in clinical research.
• Interest in gaining practical experience in clinical research beyond coursework.
• Willing to commit 20–40 hours per week for 10–12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in internship educational experiences.
• Recruit and schedule participants for research visits.
• Engage in informed consent discussions with research participants.
• Maintain participant databases.
• Assist with monitoring study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and policies.
• Maintain study records including case report forms and essential documents.
• Assess eligibility of potential subjects via screening interviews and medical record reviews.
• Oversee participant enrollment and ensure informed consent is documented.
• Record adverse events and communicate with investigators regarding reporting to oversight agencies.
• Identify protocol problems and assist with resolutions or protocol revisions.
• Prepare study-related documentation and submit amendments to the IRB.
• Organize study materials and conduct data collection and monitoring for accuracy.
• Communicate with investigators about participant visit activities and lab results.
• Monitor safety and confidentiality of the project and participants.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and maintain protocol integrity.

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA, through the College of Medicine's Clinical Trials Office, is offering Clinical Research Intern positions. These internships are designed for students who have completed HHD497 Special Topics: Clinical Research Practice to gain hands-on experience in clinical research.

Remote or hybrid work is not guaranteed and not all locations may offer flexible arrangements.