NIH is looking for a nursing informatics graduate student who is interested
in a 10 week paid internship at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md.
sometime between May and September 2005.
This would be a rich experience for a student to participate in the
implementation of the next generation of a Clinical Research Information
System.
There is a stipend of approximately $2,400-$2,700 per month available.
The hours and dates are flexible and would be about 32-40 hours per
week.
Stipend information is posted at :
http://www1.od.nih.gov/oma/manualcha...on/2300-320-7/
<http://www1.od.nih.gov/oma/manualchapters/person/2300-320-7/>
http://ohrm.cc.nih.gov/pay/2004/2004...%20stipend.pdf
<http://ohrm.cc.nih.gov/pay/2004/2004%20IRTA%20stipend.pdf>
This internship would also provide the opportunity to submit a student
poster in August at the NIH student poster session.
Please share this information.
Application MUST be done on line at the web site below and March 1,
2005 is the deadline.
No travel expenses or housing are provided.
To APPLY:
1. go to Web site
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp
<http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp>
2. Select:
Graduate School
Internship Program in Biomedical Research
3. Complete and submit application
Student should select Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center as the NIH area.
This internship is in the Clinical Center Department of Clinical Research
Informatics
Department and information is noted below.
Department of Clinical Research Informatics
The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) serves the NIH
intramural community through the integrated management of clinical,
research, and administrative information. Services include project
management for the selection, implementation, and communication of the
next generation Clinical Research Information System (CRIS). Work
also
encompasses analysis and evaluation of information needs and
requirements; implementation and management of responsive information
technology solutions; and development of patents and co-operative
research and development (R&D) agreements. Emphasis is placed on
strategies to assure confidentiality and security of patient
information through authorization controls and system design
strategies.
The current electronic medical information system is a 300 terminal
on-line system used by over 2000 physicians, nurses, and other
professional hospital and research staff. DCRI staff is involved in
the support, training and enhancements to this system, quality control
of the related database of over 800 million results, and development
of applications and instrument interfaces for Clinical Laboratory
Medicine, Transfusion Medicine, and Radiology. Staff includes
physicians, nurses, system analysts, information technology
specialists and researchers. Opportunities are available for students
to participate in the work of this department.
Carol A. Romano PhD, RN, BC,CNAA, FAAN
Deputy Chief,
Department of Clinical Research Informatics
National Institutes of Health
301-435-6003 (tel)
301-496-3009 (fax)
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