CHILDRENS

NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Clinical Research Associate Internship

D EAR P OTENTIAL F UTURE I NTERNS ,

My name is Angel Jiao and I am a part of the Research Team for the Pediatric Emergency Care
Applied Research Network (PECARN) at Childrens National Medical Center. This email is to provide
information about a truly unique employment opportunity for students interested in careers in
medicine. Our research team is currently looking to recruit students to work as Interns in the
Emergency Department at Childrens National Medical Center in Northwest DC.
The role of an intern is to support the research coordinators in recruiting and enrolling patients in
studies taking place in the Emergency Department. While completing these tasks the intern must
ensure proper protocol is followed throughout the study procedure. Interns seeking additional
opportunities may collaborate with Attending Physicians to analyze data in ongoing trials. While
working as a Research Intern, you will cultivate your knowledge of study administration while
developing and implementing study procedure with the hospital staff for smaller Emergency
Department trials.
Classroom and clinical training is provided for all interns. The training is extensive and fully
comprehensive, with multiple sessions both in the classroom and in the Emergency Department.
During these trainings interns learn the flow of the emergency room, the informed consent process,
and appropriate medical/legal documentation. This is a unique and exciting opportunity which has
demonstrated itself to be excellent experience for students preparing for careers in medicine. Our
past employees that excelled as interns have gone on to receive outstanding recommendations for
medical school and residency programs.
Working as a senior intern for PECARN has furthered my commitment to promoting childrens health
through research. I admire the hospital centers devotion to ensuring patient care throughout the
study process. This internship is not for everyone; the complexity of the material and fast-paced
environment necessitate that only the sharpest and most motivated students succeed as Research
Interns. We are looking for dependable and hard-working employees that have a desire for an
eventual career in medicine, and are interested in learning more about Clinical and Translational
Research. There are multiple shifts, both day and evening, usually lasting 4-6 hours. It is expected
that each intern can commit to at least 15-20 hours per week.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Angel Jiao
Internship Program Coordinator
Childrens National Medical Center
Email: jxuyan2@childrensnational.org
Office: (202) 476-4293

CHILDRENS NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Clinical Research Associate Internship

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RESEARCH INTERN PROGRAM

This internship represents a unique opportunity for students to directly participate in the
performance of clinical research, attend research and clinical operations related lectures, observe
overall ED operations, interacting with physicians, nurses, and other health care personnel, and have
the opportunity to create mentorship relationships with physicians.

Students will gain research experience interning in the emergency department that will
serve them in their decision-making in developing a career in public health and/or medicine.

Students will be exposed to the practical application of research to provide critical context
and texture to research theory from shadowing experiences and lectures.

The CNMC ED offers a broad diversity of research from basic observational studies to
complex randomized control trials thereby exposing students to the full spectrum of
research applications in a single clinical setting.

It has been shown that students involved in research activities during training are more
likely to continue a career in research when mentorship has been established. Conscientious
and motivated students will have the opportunity to develop mentor/mentee relationship
with faculty and clinical staff which, given appropriate motivation on the part of each
individual student, could result in graduate school/professional recommendation letters
from faculty and the opportunity to develop an individual research project and/or work in
an externship capacity with an individual faculty member on an existing research protocol.

TERMS
The terms of an emergency department research intern are as follows:

The intern will work in an emergency department setting on clinical research projects
specifically focused on patient contact and administrative duties. RAs are required to intern
at least 4 to 5-hour shifts/week with a minimum of 15 hours. Interns must attend research
and clinical lectures conducted throughout the fall and create a final poster. PI mentoring is
available on this level and is contingent on successfulness of research intern training,
initiative and interest.

Required internship training for the RI is two full weeks of lectures, exams, and shadowing.
All training is related to research projects conducted in the ED or in partnership with several
other hospital physicians, and hospital guidelines and ED etiquette. This training is
mandatory. If any part of the training is missed, the research internship will be terminated.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for the Research Assistant Internship, you must:

Demonstrate strong academic standing

Be able/willing to commit a minimum of 15 hours per week
Including some evening and weekend shifts

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit via E-mail to Angel Jiao at jxuyan2@childrensnational.org

Cover letter
Resume
Transcript (Official or Unofficial)
2 Letters of Recommendation (Academic Preferred)

SCHEDULE

Application Deadline is July 30, 2016

Interviews will begin July 25, 2016 through August 5, 2016
Mandatory Training be from August 25, 2016 to August 30, 2016

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Angel Jiao
Internship Program Coordinator
Childrens National Medical Center
Email: jxuyan2@childrensnational.org
Office: (202) 476-4293

Bobbe Thomas
Clinical Research Manager
Emergency Medicine | PECARN
Childrens National Medical Center
Email: tbthomas@childrensnational.org
Office: (202) 476-3731

Internship Opportunity

Clinical Research Associate

Aspiring Doctor? Future Nurse or Healthcare Administrator? Interested in Clinical Research?
The Childrens National Medical Center is excited to invite you to apply for an
internship position as Clinical Research Associate - in its fast paced Emergency
Department (ED).

This internship is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in healthcare and in the
hospital world, as you will be working closely with a team of highly seasoned
experts ranging from Pediatric Attendings to Junior Doctors, and from Nurses to ED
Administrators.

As Clinical Research Associate your duties will mainly consist in enrolling patients
and families in ED Research Studies, in addition to performing administrative tasks.

You will be trained, guided and mentored by a dedicated team in addition to
gaining clinical exposure by shadowing Physicians in the ED.

For further information, please contact:

Angel Jiao (Internship Program Coordinator) jxuyan2@childrensnational.org

Bobbe Thomas (Clinical Research Manager) tbthomas@childrensnational.org

Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network

Conducting High Priority, High-Quality Research
in Pediatric Emergency Care