BFT HIV/Aging Research Methods Intern

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Mar 20, 2025
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: We are offering paid internships for Summer and Fall in Research Methods with a focus on HIV and Aging for undergraduates who are interested in careers in medicine, public health, scientific research, and management. The internship will focus on HIV and Aging and will last for 10 weeks during the summer season. Note that this internship is one of two open HIV/Aging internship opportunities. Click here to find more detailed information. The HIV/Aging Research Methods Internship pairs undergraduate students with experienced Harvard Medical School faculty mentors to work 1:1 on a research project with a focus on interventions to reduce complications and death among older people with HIV. Each intern will be paired with a specific faculty-mentor investigator (MD or PhD) from the Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) or Center for Aging and Serious Illness (CASI) at Massachusetts General Hospital with a focus on HIV/aging-related research. Projects could include a range of methods, including epidemiology, qualitative analysis, intervention development, clinical trials, implementation science, computer simulation modeling, and cost-effectiveness analysis. MPEC and CASI faculty mentors will break down research projects into manageable pieces for undergraduate students to manage on the timeline of the internship. At MPEC, research teams use computer simulation models and cost-effectiveness analysis, as well as implementation science and epidemiology to address questions of value in health care with a primary focus on HIV and its complications and associated conditions. CASI brings together multidisciplinary researchers (e.g., medical doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and social workers) across Mass General Hospital and the Boston community to improve the well-being of older adults and enhance the lived experience of people with advanced illnesses to achieve health equity and to holistically shape health policy. How to Apply Please upload the following application materials (applications that do not include all components will NOT be considered): Personal Statement 250 words describing your interests, professional goals, and past experience. Resume or CV Two professional references Please include both name and email contact information, as well as how you are affiliated. Examples could include: current or former manager/supervisor from work or volunteer settings, a teacher or mentor. No peer-level references, please. Please do not submit letters of recommendation. We will email your references to connect by phone.) All college transcripts. Original transcripts are preferred, although unofficial transcript copies will be accepted at the time of application (original transcripts will be required if accepted into the program). Find more information on the HIV/Aging Internships available here. The summer internship is scheduled to start in early June 2025 and end in mid-August 2025. Please note that we expect interns to be local and working at our Boston location. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to provide relocation or housing sponsorship for this internship. Applicant timeline Application Available: February 14, 2025 Application Deadline: March 21, 2025 Notification of Acceptance: April 14, 2025 Program Starts: June 2, 2025 Program Ends: August 8, 2025 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: What Interns will do with 1:1 mentorship from a faculty investigator: Conduct literature reviews to critically review and summarize published data. Develop tables and figures for visualization of data. Assist in the writing of abstracts and manuscripts. Create slide decks for project presentations. Prepare grant applications and Institutional Review Board documents for submission Additional opportunities: Participate in career mentoring sessions with MPEC and CASI faculty regarding steps in training and future professional opportunities. Gain exposure to a range of research methodologies and approaches. Development of professional skills necessary for clinical research. Development of technical skills, including improving scientific writing and visual representation of data (e.g., development of figures and tables). Network with other student interns, MGH faculty, and staff. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Enrolled in an undergraduate institution. Availability to attend the program in its entirety (see summer start and end dates). Interns who have completed a Research Administration Internship at MPEC/CASI remain eligible to participate subsequently in the Research Methods Internship (and vice versa). Authorized to work in the United States. WORKING CONDITIONS: This paid full-time position will be conducted in a standard office setting, requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week for 10 weeks. It's an on-site role, with the expectation that all hours will be spent working in person. Our preference is for the hours to align with the standard workday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.