The Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP), located in The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a part time student to join the Leonard Lab. The Research Intern will work on child and adolescent injury research projects that focus on injury, emergency medicine and emergency medical services. The person in this position will be responsible for assisting on several research projects with our collaborators within NCH, Columbus Division of Fire, the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network, under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI), Dr. Julie Leonard.

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts clinical study activities as outlined in the study protocol

2. Performing study procedures according to recognized skill level and certifications and within the local and federal regulations and guidelines; adheres to good clinical practices.

3. Recruits and enrolls study participants; confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain informed consent; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns (both in person and via telephone)

4. Maintains subject records and completes required chart abstractions.

5. Records patient information in data capture software.

6. Performs other duties, including some clerical tasks, incidental to the work described herein

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High School graduate with two years accredited college coursework majoring in science preferred. Must have a desire to pursue a career in Research, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Medicine or related field Applicant must have excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to manage details, work independently, and meet deadline Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs May require occasional evening and weekend hours Hours: Part-time, hours flexible

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note frequency as Constantly (67-100%), Frequently (34-66%) and Occasionally (0-33%) for each requirement.
• Also note any lifting requirements with pound limit.
• Percent of time spent on: 25% Typing on computer
• 35% Patient Interaction 01% Answering phones
• 35% Miscellaneous paperwork associated research regulatory issues
• 01% Xeroxing
• 03% Filing
• 100% Finger dexterity
• 100% Talking / hearing / seeing
• The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. 

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet