College Internship Opportunities

The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public, patients, medical/research communities, the media and policymakers. CISCRP believes that there is a need for general education about the clinical research process including the risks, benefits and rights of participants. Surveys have shown that even though 94% of the public recognizes that participation in clinical research is very important to advance medical science, 74% say they have no knowledge about it and 98% do not know where or how to evaluate appropriate clinical studies for patients diagnosed with cancer and other chronic diseases. Of special concern is the lack of participation of underserved and minority populations in medical research.

CISCRP's key initiatives include a groundbreaking public service campaign which is transforming the image of the clinical research participant from "guinea pig" to Medical Hero using TV, radio and print media. CISCRP maintains an online store of educational materials including brochures, DVDs, posters and books. In addition, CISCRP hosts "AWARE for All-Clinical Research Education Days" in various cities across the country.

Internship Description
As an organization with limited staff, interns play an important role at CISCRP. Interns are given guidance and then have the opportunity to work independently, seeking advice when needed. Over the course of the school year, interns have the opportunity to work on several projects such as outreach to the public and clinical research professionals, writing articles for our bi-monthly newsletter, assisting with the placement of the public service campaign, enhancing a web-based educational tool, researching grant opportunities and partnership opportunities and event planning. Interns may also be involved in implementing a marketing and sales plan for our educational materials. Interns are expected to express a genuine interest in and accountability for the projects that they work on.

CISCRP is conveniently located in Boston, Massachusetts and is also accessible by public transportation. We offer compensation at $10.00 per hour.

Qualifications
Interns must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively with staff and other interns. Interns should be able to follow directions as well as take initiative. They also must be organized and efficient in completing projects.
Duration: Flexible
Hours: 10-15 per week
Compensation: $10/hour

Please submit your updated resume to info@ciscrp.org. Please include "Internship Application and your name" in the subject line. Thank you.