Clinical Research Internship

About the internship

Our internship program is a paid program in our Boston HQ office starting in May/June and ending in August. Interns will be expected to work 15-20hrs/week during business hours. You will have a unique opportunity to join our Aura All-Stars and help build the best-in-class intelligent safety solution. Boston-based participants are expected to be in the Boston office 2x per week.

About the role

As part of the medical team reporting to the Manager of Clinical Projects, this internship provides hands-on experience in clinical research and product development in an industry setting. 

Interns will join a mission-driven medical team focused on leveraging generative AI to improve health outcomes. By partnering with cross-functional teams, you will play a critical role in setting clinical safety standards, ensuring health information quality, and delivering scalable, responsible AI solutions. 

During your time with us, here is what you can expect:

Contribute meaningful support to clinical research studies and AI model validation, while gaining valuable exposure to the cross-functional teamwork that goes into launching new product features.

Participate in on-going clinical research that examines the impacts of technology on kids’ mental health and well-being.

Support daily study activities such as participant recruitment, onboarding enrolled participants, assisting with Aura app setup and configuration for enrolled parents and children. 

Aid in product development as part of a Data Labeling team that validates AI model outputs and messaging. This Human-in-the-Loop approach to training and refining AI models ensures that the insights we surface to parents and families are medically sound.

This is a unique opportunity to assist with research that directly influences product development! If you are passionate about translating research discovery into practical application with broad reach, we hope to hear from you!

Day to Day:

As part of the clinical research team, interns will: 

Assist with recruitment and enrollment of research participants, under the direction of the study team.

Assist with the build and testing of data collection instruments for IRB-approved research studies focused on the impact of technology on child and adolescent mental health and well-being.

Assist with data collection, data cleansing, and data preparation for research analysis.

Participate in study team working sessions to troubleshoot daily study operations, identify efficiencies, and increase recruitment and retention of research participants.

As part of the larger Medical Operations team, interns will:

Participate in data labeling of user keyboard messages as part of the AI model validation process.

Assist in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and publications.

Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings.

Contribute to preparation, facilitation and outcome processing for Teen and Adult panel discussions, to gain user feedback on product and research design.

Contribute to medical team discussions on research design and product roadmaps.

Receive mentorship from leaders on the Medical Operations team - clinical psychologists, GenAI psychologists, data scientists - with professional work experience in both academic and industry settings.

What you bring to the table:

Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Health Sciences or a similar discipline.

Prior experience in a research setting, preferably participant-facing on clinical research studies.

Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) research standards.

Access to a remote work location with the ability to maintain privacy.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with survey-based electronic data capture systems for research data collection and management.

Experience with labeling or coding in qualitative research or AI data annotation.

Collaborative team player with a curiosity about research and product development in an industry setting. 

Flexible, nimble thinkers with the ability to work with ambiguity and adjust to shifting strategies and priorities.

Proactive, conscientious and precise in delivery of quality work 

Innovative, agile learner with curiosity about the intersection of technology use and well-being in children and adolescents

Desire to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data science, UX design, communications, and marketing.