Visiting Graduate Student; Academic Credit – Department of Neurology – Per Diem; On-site

We are a leading research institution committed to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation. Our team is dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research and providing meaningful learning opportunities for aspiring scientists. Join us and contribute to our mission while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Dr. Alexis Simpkins invites you to consider this great opportunity to join her dynamic team!

Dr. Simpkins provides leadership for developing new research initiatives within the Stroke Division and conducts groundbreaking translational research on cardiovascular disease, aging, novel acute stroke treatments, stroke prevention, and advanced brain imaging, resulting in 60 peer‑reviewed publications and grant funding. Acute stroke treatment has evolved greatly over the past few years. Imaging, omics, and genetics can reveal patients’ clinical trajectory and identify novel therapeutic pathways to develop new stroke and cerebrovascular disease treatments.

The goal of this project is to assist in the development of blood biomarkers, MRI, and clinical outcomes database for bioinformatics for stroke cerebrovascular disease research. Students will work on projects as part of the SkRIPT program, which incorporates team science and career development program for trainees with an interest in stroke.

This internship will provide an introduction to clinical research. The intern will be taught the importance of human subject protection, HIPAA, research compliance, and IRB review. The intern will learn the importance of chart review, keeping accurate and detailed records and logs, data entry, basics of manuscript writing, and data analysis. The intern will also learn basic information about stroke pathophysiology, brain imaging, and neuroanatomy.

The intern will work on manuscript writing and statistical analysis.

• Literature review – 1 month.
• Chart view and Redcap entry – 7 months.
• Manuscript writing – last 3 months.
• Presentation development – 1 month.
• Career Development mentorship throughout: CV building and pre‑residency neurology prep lectures.
• Presentation skills.
• Basics of project development and critical thinking for research project development.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must 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 or visitor appointment.
• INTERNS:
  Those participating for academic credit must receive academic credit for the duration of the internship.
• VISITORS:
  Must be receiving funding from an eligible sponsoring institution (employer, educator, funder, etc.).

• Graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate school (Master’s program, PhD, or Medical School).
• Basic knowledge of research methods and statistics desirable.
• Experience with Red Cap, Python, Anaconda, STATA, R Studio, SPSS, or SAS software considered an asset.

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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 area who need our care the most.

• Req
• Working Title:
  
  Visiting Graduate Student (Academic Credit) – Department of Neurology – Per Diem (On‑site)
• Department:
  Research – Neurosurgical
• Business Entity:
  Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center
• Job Category:
  Student/Intern/Trainee
• Job Specialty:
  Visiting Staff
• Overtime Status: EXEMPT
• Primary Shift: Day
• Shift Duration: 8 hour
• Base Pay: $0.00 – $0.00

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