Student Intern (Bispo)

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
No experience required

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

POSITION SUMMARY:

Proposes and undertakes a mentored, basic and/or clinical research project within the department of ophthalmology. Innovative project or challenge to support a translational research project in the field of ocular infectious diseases. This includes but is not limited to review of the literature in the area of chosen project, design and execution of experiments, data collection and analysis, prepare figures and tables for publications including abstract presentations in conferences and manuscripts. This role will learn basic research mechanisms, analysis, and will be expected to report and present on their outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Read, analyze and summarize published literature
• Design and execute retrospective research studies
• Assist in executing prospective research studies
• Undertake relevant coursework if required by mentor.
• Attend relevant meetings
• Meet regularly with mentor to review project progress and milestones
• Plan and deliver a seminar on the project
• Write a final report or submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal describing the project and results

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study. Good understanding of basic science concepts, how to use PubMed and other online tools

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Lab setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possible lifting of 10 to 20 lbs., depending on nature of chosen project(s).

HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan's policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan's health information policies and procedures under the direction of the institution's privacy officer is a pre-requisite for this position.

Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

This description is intended to indicate essential tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, or control the work of staff members under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned but that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.