Wenner Medical Student Scholar

Overview

This position serves as an assistant for research activities within one of Children's Mercy Hospital’s laboratories, clinics, or departments. Under the supervision of an investigator, the Summer Scholar will assist in compiling, storing, and analyzing data and/or samples for a research study. The position will last for eight–ten weeks beginning no later than June 8. At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls.

A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork, and integrity. Additionally, it is important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization.

New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non‑immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Compiling data or samples for studies.
• Office/administrative work.
• Present study results.

• HS diploma or equivalent and no experience necessary/On‑the‑Job Training.
• Must be currently enrolled in medical school and serving as a research assistant in other environments; taking courses at least at the undergraduate level related to research methodology; conducting a research study as part of a course requirement.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free. CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home  recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.