Research Opportunities in Boston

[SilverBandCry!]

I am interested in doing clinical research and so I was wondering if anyone knew about any clinical research internship opportunities in Boston?

Thanks!

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[Chinorlz]

I am interested in doing clinical research and so I was wondering if anyone knew about any clinical research internship opportunities in Boston?

Thanks!

There are tons!

Your best bet is to read up on various labs that are doing clinical research that you're interested in. Here at MGH there is a good amount going on, especially in departments such as oncology and rheumatology. With places such as Joslin, Brigham & Women's, Beth Israel, NEMC and others in Boston, there will be plenty of options.

So read up on these labs or groups, and then contact them directly! Write a nice cover letter e-mail and attach your resume.

It's sort of a "shotgun method" of applying for positions, but this has worked for me numerous numerous times throughout college. Spend a day gathering e-mails and info, then spend the next day or two just sending out a million e-mails. You're bound to get a couple responses.

Although if you're looking for a summer position, it's getting kind of late for the good spots, but it's not impossible. Sometimes labs that never intended on taking students can be wowed by your CV and take you on. Especially if you do not ask for pay.

Good luck! PM me if you have more questions!

-Albert

 

[choweee]

I agree with what Albert said. MGH and Longwood Medical Center should be great sources for finding clinical research opportunities. After doing a year at BU GMS, I'm going to start looking for a research job in town too when I reapply. I think there are more here than anywhere else in the country, what with all the academic medicine going on and whatnot.

 

[Schaden Freud]

I am interested in doing clinical research and so I was wondering if anyone knew about any clinical research internship opportunities in Boston?

Thanks!

Boston has more research jobs than probably any other place in the world.
HMS, HSPH, BWH, BIDMC, DFCI, JDRC, MGH, Children's, BU Med, Tufts Med, Broad Institute, Merck, Novartis, Biogen, Akamai, and on and on and on...

 

[isobel]

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[tbo]

, Akamai, and on and on and on...

I'd be surprised if Akamai did anything in the sciences 😉.

Yes, I agree - you should look up some of the research websites for some of the teaching hospitals listed and email liberally. Most PIs that see enthusiasm and a willingness to work hard will react positively. And if they don't respond at all, it's no skin off your back really. Good luck.