Posted
May 29, 2026
Start Date
June 2026
Organization
World Trade Center Health Program Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital
Position Description
The World Trade Center Health Program Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Student Intern/Research Assistant to support clinical research and educational initiatives. This volunteer opportunity offers hands-on experience in patient interaction, clinical research, data management, and research administration. The position is ideal for students interested in healthcare, public health, or clinical research and provides exposure to a specialized patient population. A paid position may become available pending grant funding.
Responsibilities include:
- Interviewing patients and obtaining informed consent
- Assisting with respiratory testing and clinical research activities
- Extracting and entering clinical data from medical charts
- Supporting database management and basic statistical analyses
- Conducting literature and bibliographic searches
- Providing administrative support for educational programs and compliance activities
- Assisting with research coordination and patient interactions
Position Requirements
- Interest in clinical research and patient interaction
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
- Ability and willingness to learn additional software programs
- Bachelor's degree, clinical research experience, and/or statistical analysis experience preferred
- Spanish and/or Polish language fluency preferred
Time Commitment
- Minimum of 20 hours per week; full-time preferred
- Hybrid schedule available, with at least 50% of work conducted in person
- One-year commitment preferred
Compensation
Volunteer position (paid position pending grant funding availability)
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Interested candidates should contact: Rafael E. de la Hoz, MD - [email protected]
