RESEARCH INTERN

A centerpiece of the educational mission of the Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery is to train the next generation of leaders in the field. The MORE program will provide the research education necessary to enable participating residents and medical students to develop successful careers as clinician-scientists.

Program

We offer two dedicated 9-month research positions for medical students per year (start/end dates flexible so long as the experience concludes by June 30 of the subsequent year). A stipend is provided, as well as discretionary support for research materials, meeting attendance/presentation, training and coursework. The program also includes didactic experiences in research ethics and other fields, and mentorship and career support.

Research Projects will offer comprehensive research opportunities in the fields of Hearing and Deafness; Balance; Taste Disorders; Voice, Speech, Swallowing and Language; and Head and Neck Cancer.

This position must have submitted an R25 MORE Pre-Doctoral application and received approval.

• Perform basic or applied research in an area of considerable scope and complexity, in which existing theory or methods may be limited or lacking.
• Identify and select problems to be studied.
• Perform experiments, collect and analyze data.
• Prepare research results for publication in reports, papers, journals, books and other media.
• Prepare seminars, talks or lectures for dissemination of knowledge, particularly the results of research undertaken.
• Develop working relationships with sponsors or potential sponsors.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed research proposals to funding agencies.

• This role requires authorization to work in the United States.  This role is not available for visa sponsorship.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing and enrolled in medical school.
• Applications for predoctoral positions are considered on a rolling basis.