CARA Summer Intern
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Richmond, VA, United States
Advertising Summary
Join VCU’s CARA Core this summer and gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of data, research, and public health. As an intern, you’ll help build a public data dashboard, support research leadership initiatives, and contribute to impactful grant development—all while working with real‑world registry data. Ideal candidates are organized, detail‑oriented, and strong communicators who can balance multiple projects and thrive both independently and on a team. Experience with R or SAS and an interest in public health or epidemiology are a plus.
Unit
VP Research MBU
Department
Mid Atlantic Twin Registry
Department Summary
At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through service excellence.
We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements.
Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation’s premier public research universities.
Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.
Duties & Responsibilities
The VCU Cohort and Registries Administration (CARA) Core is looking for a summer intern. This position would be responsible for supporting the informatic and research roles of the core.
The intern would be responsible for supporting any of the following tasks:
Development and implementation of a publicly facing data dashboard on available Mid‑Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR) data
Managing activities for the MATR Twin Advisory Board and community events
Managing activities of an Executive Steering Committee of Researchers
Supporting team activities in grant development
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to conduct and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
Ability to conduct and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
Detail‑oriented, conscientious, and organized with excellent time management skills.
Ability to think independently and critically.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in R as well as SAS. Early users of these tools who have a willingness to learn are welcome to apply.
Some training in public health concepts and epidemiological methods is preferred.
Salary Range
up to $20/hour commensurate with experience
Benefits
All full‑time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status
Non‑Exempt
Hours per Week
20
Restricted Position
Yes
ORP Eligible
No
Flexible Work Arrangement
Hybrid
University Job Title
34111N - Clinical Research Coordinator 1
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Join VCU’s CARA Core this summer and gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of data, research, and public health. As an intern, you’ll help build a public data dashboard, support research leadership initiatives, and contribute to impactful grant development—all while working with real‑world registry data. Ideal candidates are organized, detail‑oriented, and strong communicators who can balance multiple projects and thrive both independently and on a team. Experience with R or SAS and an interest in public health or epidemiology are a plus.
Unit
VP Research MBU
Department
Mid Atlantic Twin Registry
Department Summary
At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through service excellence.
We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements.
Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation’s premier public research universities.
Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.
Duties & Responsibilities
The VCU Cohort and Registries Administration (CARA) Core is looking for a summer intern. This position would be responsible for supporting the informatic and research roles of the core.
The intern would be responsible for supporting any of the following tasks:
Development and implementation of a publicly facing data dashboard on available Mid‑Atlantic Twin Registry (MATR) data
Managing activities for the MATR Twin Advisory Board and community events
Managing activities of an Executive Steering Committee of Researchers
Supporting team activities in grant development
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to conduct and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
Ability to conduct and prioritize multiple competing tasks.
Detail‑oriented, conscientious, and organized with excellent time management skills.
Ability to think independently and critically.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in R as well as SAS. Early users of these tools who have a willingness to learn are welcome to apply.
Some training in public health concepts and epidemiological methods is preferred.
Salary Range
up to $20/hour commensurate with experience
Benefits
All full‑time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status
Non‑Exempt
Hours per Week
20
Restricted Position
Yes
ORP Eligible
No
Flexible Work Arrangement
Hybrid
University Job Title
34111N - Clinical Research Coordinator 1
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