Student Intern, Psychiatry Research (Per Diem, Temporary)

Position: Student Intern, Psychiatry Research      

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem, Temporary, Hybrid

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking for an MPH Practicum student to join Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights (BCRHHR) within Boston Medical Center’s Immigrant & Refugee Health Center (IRHC). 

BCRHHR is a hospital-based program and a member of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs whose mission in part is to provide services to refugees and survivors of torture the majority of whom are asylum seekers. Practicum students will be assisting with data collection for the Office of Refugee Resettlement grant as well as with the administration of Mental Health and well-being measures. There will also be opportunities for assisting with ongoing research projects.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific Practicum responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and coordinating the initiation of research study protocol
• Maintaining the study Redcap database, ensuring timely and accurate data collection
• Administering and entering mental health questionnaires
• Attending meetings with principal investigator and other study personnel for updates pertaining to the study progress and mental health measures
• Analyzing quantitative data using SAS/R
• Performing descriptive and inferential statistics as necessary
• Assisting with the development of grant report forms

Students will have the opportunity to attend monthly research meetings, and weekly Grand Rounds in the Department of Psychiatry, OBGYN, and General Internal Medicine. The student would report directly to the Senior Research Assistant, Akanksha Keswani, MPH, under the supervision of Josephine Hwang, PhD, who would supervise them and assist in balancing responsibilities and managing priorities.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job.  The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Must be enrolled in a Master of Public Health program, preferably with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics or Community Assessment, Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct, including both verbal, non-verbal and written (including email) forms of communication.
• Team-oriented attitude with ability to also work independently
• Extremely well-organized and detail-oriented
• Proficiency with SAS or R, Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with data systems management preferred

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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