Research Intern - Summer Scholar

The CFAAR Scholars Program is a seven-week paid internship opportunity that affords undergraduate, graduate and medical students an opportunity to strengthen their skills in epidemiological, clinical and community-based research topics. Students will attend weekly didactic sessions to learn from and be in conversation with CFAAR faculty, staff and research collaborators. Please find the application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9qpkS1funqfqCOH2a_wS7hAxpTzRwa2UMahRDsZIHXpPztQ/viewform

Depending on project placement, students will gain hands-on experience including: 

• Recruiting study participants via phone and in-person  
• Conducting literature reviews 
• Data entry/ cleaning/ interpretation 
• Medical scribing 
• Developing public speaking skills 
• Participating in CFAAR's Annual Conferences (learn from experts, network, volunteer, scribe) 
• Mentoring younger students  
• Creating and presenting a scientific poster 

The CFAAR Scholars Program provides a supportive environment to critically engage in conversations about the systemic, underlying causes of historic and contemporary public health injustices while simultaneously exploring how to create policies, practices and a culture that supports and sustains health. Students will leave the program with a holistic definition of health to guide them as they move through their educational and career journeys as students, advocates, clinicians and investigators. 

Note: CFAAR is not a wet lab. We do not conduct basic, bench, translational research in a laboratory. During the scholar's program, you will gain experience in public health research. 

Overview 

When: Seven-week program June 16, 2025 – August 1, 2025 

Based on scholar performance and project needs at the end of the program, there may be opportunities for scholars to continue working with CFAAR beyond the seven-week period. 

Time: 32-40 hours per week (Full-time 9-5, M-F, Hours may vary each week) 

Pay: Undergraduate students: $16.20/hour. Graduate students: $17.40/hour 

Application Timeline 

*We will be doing rolling interviews for qualified applicants and there will be two rounds of acceptances.  

• Application opens: October 3, 2024 
• Early Acceptance Cut-off: December 1, 2024 
• Early Acceptance Decisions: December 6, 2024 
• Applications close: January 20, 2025 
• Regular Acceptance Decisions: February 3, 2025 

Upon acceptance, you will have one week to confirm your place and submit your availability for your cohort's zoom orientation (Early decision cohort: December; Regular decision cohort: February)  

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program OR a recent undergraduate graduate (within the past 2 years)
• Students must have completed their sophomore year of an undergraduate program by June 2025 
• Students from all majors and graduate concentrations are encouraged to apply! 
• Enthusiasm for research and intellectual curiosity 
• Ability to participate fully in-person for all of the program 
• Capacity for full-time work each week  

Preferred but not required: 

• Experience recruiting participants for a study 
• Experience with data analysis and/or biostatistical coursework 
• Familiarity with Excel   
• Scientific writing experience  

Apply today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9qpkS1funqfqCOH2a_wS7hAxpTzRwa2UMahRDsZIHXpPztQ/viewform

*If you are accepted, there will be a fast timeline for the onboarding process, you must have the required materials available to complete the I-9 process, please review acceptable documentation. 

If you have any questions, please email samantha.sansweet@northwestern.edu.