Student Intern/Co-op

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on supporting the career development of employees by developing education, training curricula, materials, and programs to support their current and future talent needs.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Student Education duties: Continues clinical training and providing exceptional care to patients. Areas of education include residents, fellows, Pharmacy, Imaging, medical students, and bachelors level interns.   An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment.  The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.  An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation. 

Position Overview:

The Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS) at Tufts Medical Center is seeking 1-2 bi-lingual research intern(s) who can read and write in Vietnamese, Cantonese, and/or Mandarin to support research projects at the intersection of environmental health, reproductive health, and nutrition. The student intern(s) will work under the supervision of Dr. MyDzung Chu a faculty member on a definedto support in-language study recruitment and data collection; participant interviews and focus groups; literature reviews; data analyses; and manuscript and grant writingproject. in line with his/her educational goals. Specific tasks and learning objectives will be defined by the student and faculty member.This is a paid and hybrid position (remote and in-person) requiring a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week. This position can start immediately and go until the end of August 2026. The internship period may be extended pending availability of funding and performance review.

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree program.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health care system. 

2. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment 

3. May access PHI/HIPPA identifiers as part of daily tasks. 

Physical Requirements:  

1. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.    

2. This is largely a sedentary role, which involves sitting most of the time, but may involve movements such as walking, standing, reaching, ascending/descending stairs and operating office equipment.    

3. Frequently required to speak, hear, communicate and exchange information.    

4. Ability to see and read computer displays, read fine print, and/or normal type si