Research Intern

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Now more than ever our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximizethe abundant opportunities for growth and success.

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field you will find HSS an innovative supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Intern Part time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $0.00 - $0.00. In addition this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors including but not limited to: scope of role level of experience education accomplishments internal equity budget and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What Youll Do
Review knee MRI scans using a web-based annotation tool no installation required
Manually correct AI-generated segmentations of knee anatomy including bones cartilage and ligament attachment surfaces
Work through a queue of assigned cases
Flag cases with unusual anatomy or image quality issues for expert review
No prior MRI experience is required. Training is provided on knee anatomy image contrast and use of the annotation tool typically completed within one day.
What Youll Learn
Fundamentals of musculoskeletal MRI anatomy
How AI segmentation models are trained and validated in a clinical setting
Practical experience with medical image annotation and quality control
Exposure to an active clinical AI development program at a leading orthopedic institution
Who Were Looking For
College students or recent high school graduates pursuing biomedical engineering computer science biology pre-medicine or a related field
Available for approximately 10 hours per week over 8 weeks during summer 2026
Detail-oriented and comfortable with repetitive precision-focused work
Interest in medical imaging AI or orthopedic surgery is a plus but not required

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