Research Intern – Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes

Job Description

The Research Intern will support research projects by assisting with one or more of the following activities:

  • Recruit patients for studied by collecting data and retrieving medical record information.
  • Transcribe, code, clean and enter data.
  • Maintain an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval.
  • Construct data tables and prepares materials for presentations.
  • Conduct literature searches, copying and distributing articles as appropriate.
  • Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

  • Reports directly to the Research Scientist, Principal Investigator or Project Manager, but may be additionally mentored by a graduate student of post-doctoral fellow, depending on department structure.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

  • Communication and scientific skills normally acquired through college-level coursework.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology.
  • Ability to accurately review and enter project data.
  • Analytical ability required to prepare reports, maintains data inventory, and perform literature searches.
  • Ability to strictly adhere to an approved written protocol.
  • Interpersonal skills needed to interact effectively with patients, physicians and all Institute staff as well as to effectively work with supervisors from various research projects.

Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

Pay and Benefits*:

Pay Range: $18 per hour

Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits

  • Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.