Research Intern

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Department

Pay Range

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) Or
Bachelor's Degree May require a Bachelor’s degree based on the specific internship program. (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
0-2 years related experience.

2 years experience working in a medical or scientific research setting, preferred (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Demonstrated adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Knowledge of basic mathematics, data collection and analysis and research principles.
Knowledge of human subjects research.
Excellent computer skills in a Windows and/or Mac environment.
Excellent organizational, writing, editing and proofreading skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications
CITI Certification (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Responsible Conduct of Research

• Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
• Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Uses research funds and resources appropriately.

• Maintains confidentiality of data as required.

• Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Project Administration

• Ensures compliance with program guidelines and requirements of funding and regulatory agencies.
• Completes IRB submissions accurately and on time.
• Anticipates study needs and works to fulfill them in a timely manner.

• Seeks assistance when needed.

Data Collection

• Collects data in order to facilitate operational and clinical research activities.
• Enters clinical and research data and information into database; includes CRFs and sample tracking databases.
• Follows established guidelines in the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies.
• Supports aggregation and analysis of study data as directed by senior research staff.

Professional Development

• Attends and contributes to team meetings, including working to set and achieve project timelines and deliverables.
• Stays informed of and adheres to human research protection guidelines, relevant best practices and changes to any research protocol.
• Obtains training and certification as required by study protocol (e.g. CITI training).
• Completes all study requirements, such as CHEX and Human Subjects training, as required.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from
• day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.