Clinical Research Intern

This internship is a unique professional learning opportunity for a college student enrolled in a scientific field degree program to get exposure to different aspects of clinical research management. This internship will begin in January 2027, and last up to 1 year.

In this position you will

• Help prepare slides with academic activities to be included in the monthly staff meeting presentation
• Assist in monthly scientific Lunch & Learns with speaker selections, slide preparation, meal ordering, conference room setup and clean-up
• Attend clinical trial operations calls and take meeting minutes
• Participate in shadowing opportunities in clinic with physician faculty
• Learn Trial Master File (TMF) functions by working with TMF Specialist; complete TMF submissions and quality checks
• Learn the role and requirements of Sponsored trials; help with regulatory submissions, public trial registries, etc.
• Shadow members of the Site Operations team to learn about study site start-up; assist with site regulatory documentation collection
• Learn the functionality of a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
• Learn role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and complete IRB submissions
• Learn functionality and role of budget with finance team
• Attend Site Endpoint Evaluation Visits (SEEVs)
• Attend 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) or other functional endpoint remote trainings to learn role of functional testing
• Observational shadowing to learn functionality and role of the following safety related topics:
  • medical monitoring
  • narrative writing/shell building
  • DSMB, adjudication
  • committee management

Skills Acquisition

• LinkedIn Learning: Outlook, MS Office, MS Project, Project Management
• Using clinicaltrials.gov
• Using PubMed
• Box University
• REDCap Tutorials

Here’s what you will need to bring to the table

• Enrollment in undergraduate or graduate scientific field degree program
• Ability to attend in-person training
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Great attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Note: Viable applicants will be required to pass a background and education verification check.

Hours per Week: 10 - 40 hrs (flexible - can be adjusted to school schedule)

In-office Presence: remote with occasional office visits

Targeted Compensation: $20/hr

Internship Length: up to 12 months

Deadline to Apply: For best consideration, October 9, 2026

About CPC

CPC is an academic research organization that offers full service clinical trial design, oversight, and management with rapid access to Key Opinion Leaders in a variety of therapeutic areas. With over 35 years of experience, CPC has provided services to over 150 clinical trials in a variety of indications, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, wound healing, diabetes and more.

CPC has expertise in managing clinical trials from a variety of funding sources including Industry, NIH, and Investigator Initiated trials.

CPC Community Health focuses on innovative programs that reach into communities to help people find effective ways to become active, empowered and healthy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

CPC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, age 40 and over or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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