Per Diem Student Intern NEUROLOGY DL

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

New budgeted research role

Job Summary

Summary

The Dhand Lab is seeking candidates for a Paid Student Research Position. This will be a minimum of 10 hours/week. This position is supported by a R01 grant to study a novel wearable to detect social interactions after stroke called SocialBit or the Time Is Brain study also supported by an R01 grant. Ideally this will be a 6 month co-op followed by a part-time employment offer contingent on availability and performance.

The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student in health sciences social science public health or computer science. The responsibilities will be to code social interactions during hospitalization and inpatient rehabilitation after stroke and analyze data. The student will also learn about post-stroke care social determinants of health and network science.

Opportunities will include authorship mentorship on grant and fellowship applications working at Brigham and Womens Hospital/Harvard Medical School on a multidisciplinary team and involvement in additional projects. This position will also require periodic travel to off-site locations in Cambridge (Partners Healthcare Office) and Spaulding Rehab Center. Each is accessible by the free Mass General Brigham shuttle system.

This is a department-based internship. Incumbent receives academic credit in accordance with school and internship guidelines. Internship provides hands-on learning experience.

Does this position require Patient Care
No

Essential Functions

- Speak directly with potentially interested participants to explain the study and ask a series of questions that will help determine initial eligibility.
- Obtain medical record release forms and medical records from potential participants following up as necessary.
- Communicate with the MD reviewing records each week and maintain documentation in the recruitment tracking system.
- Administer tests that assess function and other neurological abilities.
- Code the ground truth of social interactions in the hospital room
- Enter data into a recruitment registry regarding participant screening on REDCap.
- Maintain a recruitment registry.
- Assist study doctors and outreach specialists as needed.
- Other duties as requested.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Experience
No experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

- Ability to work well independently.

- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people and on the telephone.

- Strong team player and can communicate well within an interdisciplinary team.

- High level of organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

- Ability to follow directions and protocol requirements.

- Possess well-developed computer skills.

- Respect the strict confidentiality of medical records and study data.

- Must be reliable and punctual.
- Good time management skills.
- Strong oral communication skills.
- Ability to take and follow direction.
- Willingness to learn.

Hybrid

75 Francis Street

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Per Diem

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.36 - $23.80/Hourly

Grade

2

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