Intern, Part-Time
Who: We are seeking to hire an individual with a background in science/public health to serve as an Intern for a CDC surveillance grant at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). We are especially interested in candidates who are proficient in Spanish due to the large number of families that visit the hospital who only speak Spanish.
When: paid, part-time, variable shifts between 8 am – 10 pm, Monday through Sunday; will consider flexing hours to accommodate class schedule
Where: Texas Children’s Hospital Main Campus
What:
- Our team and TCH conducts surveillance for CDC to identify children who present to outpatient locations, the emergency room, or inpatient units with fever, respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Our team reviews patient lists to identify those who are potentially eligible to participate in surveillance based on their presenting symptoms.
- We approach the parents of the eligible children, review study procedures, and document consent for participation, if the parent agrees.
- We administer a brief questionnaire and will either collect a stool sample (from a dirty diaper) and/or nasal swab, depending on the surveillance study.
- Educational requirements:
- Interns must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.
- This position is year-round, not summer-only. Interested candidates must be willing to commit for at least one year.
- All interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Teresa Lin (txlin3@texaschildrens.org) and Dr. Julie Boom (jboom@bcm.edu).