Feinberg School of Medicine: Department of Medical Social Sciences

We are looking for a volunteer intern to join our research team in conducting various research projects at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. The studies the intern would be assisting with primarily focus on various psychosocial facets of cancer survivors’ experiences in order to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes, and improve treatment self-management following cancer diagnosis and treatment.

This intern would assist with various tasks in support of multiple studies with cancer patients. Some of the tasks include reviewing patient records, screening, recruiting, consenting and completing assessments with patients, managing and aiding in the analysis of data, translating study materials into Spanish, and aiding in the development and implementation of an eHealth intervention.

Interested students would need to commit to coming into the lab for two to three days per week (12 hours weekly) for a period of at least six months. Spoken and written fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred, as is having research experience and psychological, social and/or medical interests. Students could also benefit from receiving academic credit from their internship. If you wish to apply, please send your resume/CV to both of the following address:

Karina Reyes
Research Assistant
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medical Social Sciences
625 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.503.5422 office
[email protected]

Daniela Maciel
Research Intern
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medical Social Sciences
625 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
daniela.maciel@northwestern.edu