Student research opportunities
Student research opportunities incorporate state-of-the-art technology, hands-on lab experiences, and world-renowned training from leading researchers, educators, and mentors.
Clinician Researcher Development Program (CRDP) and internships
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Summer Program Application
Through active participation in clinical and/or biomedical research experiences, the CRDP provides mentorship to both graduate or undergraduate students who aim to actively engage in clinical or translational research as a regular aspect of clinical practice within the healthcare field.
The ATSRI supports a select group of broad yet critically-minded students to provide them with a research experience that will be meaningful in their development as a clinician researcher by teaching them to:
- Formulate a scientific question
- Analyze data
- Write manuscripts
- Develop and present scientific posters
- Compete for research funding
The ATSRI offers the following programs
- Summer Research Experience: Two-month research experience beginning late May or early June and ending late July or early August.
- Academic Year Research Experience: An intensive experience beginning in August and ending in May.
Benefits
- Stipend: When funding is available, for their participation in the program, students will receive either an earning stipend or funding to present research at a national conference.
- Academic/Elective Credit: When available, the ATSRI will work with your University/College to fulfill academic program research/scholarship requirements.
Program requirements
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- Research hours: Students selected for a Summer Research Experience are expected to pursue their training approximately 30 hours/week. Students selected for the Academic Year Research Experience are expected to pursue training 4-10 hours/week.
- Mentorship and team meetings: Students are expected to meet with their research mentor and attend team meetings as required.
- Protecting Human Subject Research Participants and Financial Conflict of Interest: Students selected for participation in clinical research projects and/or projects involving human subjects must complete the NIH Office of Extramural Research web training programs Protecting Human Research Participants and Financial Conflict of Interest.
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium (IBRS): Each year in the fall the ATSRI hosts an annual research symposium. All CRDP students are expected to submit an abstract to the symposium.
Application process
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To apply for a Clinical Research Internship, submit the following materials:
- Completed Application
- Letter of Intent (Cover Letter)—please address the following in your letter:
- Reasons for interest in the program
- Academic/professional goals
- Personal interest in clinical and/or biomedical research
- Up-to-date CV
- Two Letters of Recommendation: At least one letter must be from a faculty member who can speak to your academic ability. The second letter may be from another faculty member, employer or organization that you work with.
- Transcript: Email an official transcript showing the most recent courses taken to: atsri@atsu.edu
Contact atsri@atsu.edu with any questions.