About the role#
Profound Research offers clinical trials as a therapeutic option for patients by partnering with community physicians. This internship provides hands-on exposure to the clinical research environment, allowing you to learn how new therapies are developed and evaluated. You will work alongside investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators to support studies across therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, and infectious disease.
What you'll do#
- Support clinical research studies and participant visits under supervision.
- Assist with participant flow, including greeting, rooming, and visit preparation.
- Manage data collection and maintain clinical research documentation.
- Organize study materials, supplies, and visit records.
- Gain exposure to clinical procedures, including vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, and specimen collection.
- Support laboratory and specimen-related workflows.
- Implement clinical research protocols while maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practice and SOPs.
- Interact with participants to contribute to a patient-centered experience.
What you'll need#
- You are currently in the final stages of completing a degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.
- You have a strong interest in learning about clinical research.
- You want to build a career in healthcare, science, or research.
- You must currently reside in or around the market where the role is based.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship.
- Positions are located in Pasadena, Oceanside, and Carlsbad, California.
- The role requires working at a clinical or office facility, which involves prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking.
- You may need to wear personal protective equipment and travel between company sites or partner locations as required.
About Profound Research
Profound Research operates in the hospitals and health care industry. The company provides infrastructure and non-clinical services to help community physicians offer clinical research as a therapeutic option to patients. Founded in 2010, the organization is based in Nashville, Tennessee. It currently employs 104 people.
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