Research Scientist Intern

• Ways of Working:
  Remote - This job will be remote and/or the job is designed to be performed outside of the office. Employees will come onsite when requested by the leader.
• Employee Type:
  Intern (Fixed Term)
• Min. Salary Region 1: 41 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM):
  Professional 1 (5)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 35 USD

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive
. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care
, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion
—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare
, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

This position reports to the Vice President, Scientific Medical Officer, and requires a candidate with a strong interest and skills in biomedical and health informatics research. This position will focus on research and evidence-generation activities to support the performance and impact of digital solutions within the Intuitive robotics ecosystem, including surgical simulation, telepresence, and Case Insights. Research activities may include robotic surgery system data analyses, prospective studies led by Intuitive teams, and investigator-initiated studies done in collaboration with external partners.

This position has responsibility and authority for the following:

• Contribute to the design and execution of research studies and evidence-generation activities including the creation of experimental goals and methods, budgeting, investigator selection, participant recruitment, preparation of research-related documents (e.g., protocols, case report forms, informed consents, research agreements), and management of Institutional Review Board and / or Ethics Committee submissions with follow through to ensure a successful outcome(s)
• Work with product teams, research management professionals, data management professionals and statisticians, and internal and external collaborators as needed for assigned projects
• Maintain study documentation (e.g., correspondence, documentation required by the U.S Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), deviations, budget information)
• Plan and manage the project timelines to ensure research studies and evidence-generation activities are conducted in a timely manner and within the project budget
• Prepare project status updates and presentations for reporting to internal and external stakeholders, such as internal and external steering or advisory committees
• Ensure compliance with corporate (e.g., SOPs) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and US and international guidelines)
• Contribute to evidence-dissemination strategies to share relevant evidence in scientific and health technology forums, to inform product design and development, and to support commercial success
• Lead the development, submission, and revision (e.g., in response to peer review) of scientific evidence-generation work products, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentations to clinical and technical audiences, in both peer-reviewed scientific forums and industry trade shows
• Partner with marketing, communication, and design professionals to support the creation of commercial evidence-generation work products, including visual abstracts, marketing materials, commercial training and education materials, and executive summaries and presentations
• Build, nurture, and maintain relationships with external research partners and stakeholders, including, but not limited to surgeon and education key…