Intern/Aide - Pediatrics - Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7340714 (Ref:25188-en_US)
Posted: May 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Intern/Aide position supports medical research activities within a structured academic environment, providing hands-on experience in epidemiological research methods. The intern will develop foundational skills through engagement in scientific literature review, data analysis, data quality control, and data entry. Working closely with faculty and a designated mentor, the intern will participate in both group and one-on-one meetings to support their professional development and ensure progress toward defined educational objectives.
This role is designed for individuals pursuing or interested in a career in medical research and offers an opportunity to build practical research skills in a collaborative setting.
This research program studies the risk factors and outcomes for childhood cancer and hematological diseases to determine what can be done to prevent these conditions. Through this program, interns will learn to use epidemiological research methods and apply these methods to investigate research questions related to childhood cancer and hematology.Interns will gain knowledge in epidemiological research methods through review of scientific literature, performing QC of study data, analyze research data, and performing data entry.
Job Purpose
Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience.
Job Duties
- Conduct literature reviews of scientific and medical research publications
- Perform quality control (QC) checks on study data to ensure accuracy and integrity
- Assist with data analysis using epidemiological research methods
- Complete data entry tasks related to ongoing research projects
- Participate in group meetings with program facultys and objectives
- Support research team activities aligned with internship educational objectives
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong interest in pursuing a career in medical or epidemiological research
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Current enrollment in a graduate program (preferred but not required)
- Interest or experience in data analysis, quality control, and scientific research methodologies
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
