Research Intern - Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology

The intern will join the Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology and Dr. Jianjun Zhang's research team, focusing on data-driven lung cancer studies. The program integrates clinical, molecular, and imaging data to support multiple translational research projects focused on identifying biomarkers and developing predictive models that advance early detection, risk stratification, treatment response assessment, individualized therapeutic strategies, and ultimately improve patient survival and quality of life. The intern will assist with clinical data review, data entry, quality control, and preparation of analytic datasets that contribute directly to ongoing translational research efforts.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Gain hands-on experience in clinical research and oncology data management.
• Learn how to review and extract information from electronic medical records, understand clinical variables (such as stage, treatment, outcomes), and work with research datasets.
• Develop skills in data organization, quality control, and gain experience collaborating with researchers and oncologists.
• Gain an understanding of the workflow of clinical research, principles of data integrity, and how clinical data supports hypothesis generation and publication-quality analyses.
• Expected outcomes: enhanced understanding of clinical research methodology, improved data management skills, and direct contribution to ongoing lung cancer research projects.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Current undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or master's student in a relevant field.
• Strong attention to detail, responsibility, and interest in cancer research or healthcare data.
• Preferred but not required: experience with clinical data management or clinical research.
• Professional conduct and confidentiality adherence are essential.

POSITION INFORMATION
Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.