City Colleges of Chicago Cancer Clinical Research Internship (C5RI)
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center welcomes City Colleges of Chicago students to explore exciting careers in cancer clinical research through the City Colleges of Chicago Cancer Clinical Research Internship (C5RI) program. Over the course of six weeks in the summer, participants work part time across the clinical research field engaging in pre-determined projects, gaining experience in core workforce areas such as regulatory management, clinical research coordination, data management, and quality assurance. Throughout the experience, participants will partake in biweekly faculty seminars and workshops including guest speakers from a variety of STEM professions, workplace tours, professional leadership development, and post-degree planning. The summer internship is complemented during the academic year by monthly career development and skill-building workshops, opportunities for continued cohort community building, and mentorship for post-degree transition. Participants receive a taxable stipend of $3000 ($2750 in the summer, $250 during the academic year).
Contact
Camilla Frost-Brewer | cfbrewer@bsd.uchicago.edu | 773-795-1037
Aspen Schwind | aspenn@bsd.uchicago.edu | 773-795-1037
ABOUT C5RI
Program Dates
C5RI is a yearlong program consisting of a six-week summer internship experience plus monthly academic year activities. The 2024 summer internship experience runs from Monday, June 24 through Friday, August 2.
Please note that participants are responsible for their own housing and transportation to and from the University of Chicago during their summer research experience.
Benefits
- Hands-on, simulated experiences across the clinical research workforce
- Networking opportunities with cancer clinical research faculty and staff (i.e., pharmacists and nurses) at the University of Chicago
- Development of a culminating portfolio that describes internship projects
- Co-creation of an internship presentation at the Annual Summer Research Symposium with the Cancer Research, Training, and Education team and other Pathway Program participants
- Monthly career development and skill-building workshops during academic year
- Be an alumnus of the program granting access to communications about job postings and other opportunities
- Taxable stipend of $2,750 (with an additional $250 for monthly academic year engagement)
Eligibility Requirements
- Associate degree-seeking student at any City College of Chicago at time of application
- Have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA
- At least 18 years of age at start of program
- United States citizen or permanent resident
- Strong interest in a career in clinical research and the clinical research workforce
- Ability to commit to the full on-site six-week internship at 28 hours/week, and monthly enrichment activities during the academic year
How to Apply
Admission to C5RI is competitive: only five participants will be selected this year. Successful applicants demonstrate a passion for science, an interest in careers in biomedicine, and the maturity and drive to perform in a professional research setting.
Access the C5RI program application through City Colleges of Chicago internship portal. Applications for the 2024 cohort are due by 11:59PM Central on Wednesday, May 1.
To apply:
- View the program info session.
- Review the application packet for students (PDF).
- Submit the online application by 11:59PM Central on Wednesday, May 1.
- Applicants who advance to the second round: Complete an interview with the program leadership team (via Zoom) on either Monday, May 13 or Tuesday, May 14.