Clinical Research Intern

The Translational Research in Pain (TRiP) Program is a clinical and basic research program that works to improve pain control in veterinary species and humans, through comparative research. The selected candidate will work under the direct guidance of Dr. Duncan Lascelles, a translational pain researcher, veterinarian and Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. The selected candidate will work with team members including 2-3 graduate students; 2 Veterinarian Research Assistants; 2 Research Specialist Technicians; undergraduate students. Close on-site faculty collaborators include Drs. Santosh Mishra (neurobiologist and itch researcher with particular expertise in mouse modeling), Margaret Gruen (veterinarian, Specialist in Behavior, pain researcher) and Mike Nolan (Radiation Oncologist and cancer/pain researcher).

The selected candidate will also work closely with the Clinical Studies Core ( CSC). The CSC in the College of Veterinary Medicine is designed to facilitate veterinary clinical studies being performed through the College of Veterinary Medicine. The CSC provides organizational and technical support for such studies, and serves as a liaison between clinical investigators, referring veterinarians, pet owners and industry to promote clinical studies and helps ensure their success.

This Internship provides a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to learn about clinical research through hands-on experience, working with a team of highly specialized clinical faculty and researchers.

Day to day training will be given by the TRiP and CSC technicians, Dr. Lascelles and Dr. Enomoto. This training will include methods of patient recruitment, general and specialized examinations, specialized diagnostic procedures, sample collection and processing, tracking samples, data entry and verification, use of electronic data capture, basic statistical analysis, writing project reports, communicating with sponsors, presentation of project updates and reports, manuscript preparation.

The exact training the intern will be exposed to will be dependent on the clinical studies being run. Training will also include a series of didactic lectures on performing clinical research. Specific training in Good Clinical Practice will be provided. Attendance at all the NCSU Intern Seminars and Rounds will be mandatory.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific duties will include assistance with study publicity and recruitment, review of patient records to determine study eligibility, performing physical examinations, performing specialized examinations (e.g. orthopedic, neurological; ophthalmological), coordinating and collecting samples on patients as required by study protocol, evaluation of any owner compiled logs for accuracy and completeness, providing clients and referring veterinarians with follow-up regarding results of patient visits, communicating regularly with principal investigators on study status, and providing necessary data to principal investigators at required time points based on study protocol. Many studies will require compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

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Individuals demonstrating enthusiasm for and interest in clinical research (previous work or experience in clinical research; publications) and / or pain conditions

Eligibility for North Carolina Veterinary License and/or faculty certificate under the supervision of the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine

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