Job Information
Cedars-Sinai Undergraduate Research Intern - Cancer Research Center for Health Equity - Ramin Lab (Paid, Per Diem, On-Site) in Beverly Hills, California
Job Description
Overview of Department & Mentor
Outstanding internship opportunities exist in the Cedars Sinai Cancer Research Center for Health Equity (CRCHE) to gain experience in cancer epidemiology with a focus on breast cancer survivorship. Dr. Cody Ramin conducts research on the late effects of treatment in breast cancer survivors, including cardiovascular disease and subsequent cancers. This work includes examining cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity, identifying opportunities for risk stratification and long-term surveillance for cardiovascular disease, and ethnic and racial disparities in outcomes among breast cancer survivors.
Role Summary & Objectives
The specific research aim for this internship will focus on the long-term effects of treatment, including cardiotoxicity or subsequent cancers, in breast cancer survivors.
The Research Intern will be trained on conducting targeted literature reviews to synthesize results from completed studies and identify important research gaps.
The Research Intern will build skills in statistical programming and simple epidemiological analyses.
The Research Intern will be trained on effectively communicating research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions through scientific writing and presentations.
Role Activities & Timeline
The goal of this internship is to provide students with knowledge in epidemiologic research related to breast cancer and survivorship. Specifically, the internship will focus on exploring the long-term effects of treatment, such as cardiotoxicity or subsequent cancers, in breast cancer survivors. Under close supervision and guidance of Dr. Ramin, the intern will gain hands-on experience in epidemiologic research, including at the project's outset, Dr. Ramin will meet with the intern to establish a timeline, mentoring plan, and internship goals.
Months 1-2: Orientation to the department, mandatory trainings, and acclimatization to internal processes within the Ramin Lab.
Months 3-4: Interns will concentrate on conducting targeted literature reviews.
Months 4-5: The intern will focus on statistical programming, epidemiological analyses, and working on presentation skills.
Month 6-7: the interns will engage in simple epidemiologic analyses, scientific writing, and presentation skills for the remaining months.
Months 8-12: A final culminating project will involve drafting a scientific manuscript and/or poster.
Weekly meetings with Dr. Ramin will be held to monitor progress and facilitate ongoing internship goals.
Progress reports will be periodically completed by both the intern and Dr. Ramin. Progress will be evaluated based on the completion of internship goals, improved knowledge and skills, and increased independence throughout the internship. Weekly meetings will be conducted.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
Must be 18 years of age or older and have a HS Diploma or GED.
Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area or surrounding cities while conducting all activities related to the intern appointment.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Minimum college junior/senior majoring in public health or related field. Proficient knowledge of statistical programming (SAS, Stata, or R) is preferred.
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID : 2586
Working Title : Undergraduate Research Intern - Cancer Research Center for Health Equity - Ramin Lab (Paid, Per Diem, On-Site)
Department : Cancer - Research Center Health Equity
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Student/Intern/Trainee
Job Specialty : Intern
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $16.78 - $24.71
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.