Visiting Graduate Student

Time Commitment: Approximately 8 hours per week, when feasible, with flexibility around medical school commitments

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Cancer Research Center for Health Equity is seeking a Visiting Graduate Student interested in gaining hands-on experience in behavioral, community-based, and health equity research.

Under close supervision and mentorship, the visiting student will participate in multiple aspects of the research process within an academic medical center. The experience is designed to build foundational research knowledge and progressively strengthen analytical, scientific communication, and independent research skills.

At the beginning of the program, the visiting student and mentor will establish learning goals, a mentoring plan, and a timeline for the experience. Ongoing mentorship and study team meetings will provide opportunities to review progress, receive feedback, and support continued professional development.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND CONTRIBUTE

During the program, the visiting student will have opportunities to:

• Develop an understanding of community outreach, community-based research, and

community-based participatory research practices.

• Learn how research is conducted within an academic medical center.
• Complete required institutional and project-specific research training,

including applicable CITI and HIPAA training.

• Conduct systematic literature searches and critically review scientific

literature related to the study area.

• Support the collection and management of research data in community settings.
• Participate in supervised quantitative analyses using statistical software.
• Participate in supervised qualitative data analysis.
• Assist with the analysis and interpretation of study findings.
• Participate in research team meetings and ongoing mentorship sessions.
• Develop scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Synthesize findings from the scientific literature and study data.
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