Intern – Medical Imaging at American College of Radiology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

The American College of Radiology is a professional association serving nearly 40,000 members across the country. Consistent with the ACR’s mission to advance the practice of radiology and improve the health outcomes of the populations we serve, the ACR’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) has been a world leader in radiology clinical research for over 50 years. Over this period, the CRI has conducted clinical research trials and other research projects which have transformed the practice of radiology, informed the development of clinical practice standards, led to new device approvals, and changed healthcare policy.

The CRI serves as the core radiology resource for NCI multicenter clinical trials involving diagnostic or therapeutic radiology. And, through active research committees in neuroradiology, cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics, the CRI has developed and delivered a diverse range of research studies in partnerships with academia and with commercial sponsors. Research studies range from prospective clinical trials to retrospective reader studies, registries, novel imaging methods and imaging software, validation of biomarkers, radiomic feature analysis, and AI algorithm development and validation.

Based on these strategic objectives, ACR is seeking an Intern to provide support to the ACR Enterprise Imaging initiatives.

As a member of the ACR team you will:

• Assist in GCP (Good Clinical Practice) system testing for new and upgraded Enterprise Imaging software implementations.


• Assist engineers and staff with data workflow to maintain the integrity of the systems, data structure and provide consistency.


• Work with internal staff to review system access by external users, ensuring that these are regularly reviewed for compliance with ACR policies.


• Assists engineers in the documentation of work instructions and configuration documents for ACR core lab systems.


• Assist in QA documentation of tasks for read preparation such as re-anonymization or randomization, as well as data collection and structure to maintain data integrity.


• Support COVID Registry projects processing imaging data and/or testing automation tools

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Current college student interested in Radiology/Healthcare/Medical Imaging/Data Science


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and with the ability to manage multiple projects/changing priorities in a team environment is necessary


• Strong attention to detail


• Desire to learn about Clinical Trials, DICOM/DICOM file structure, Radiology Informatics, Data Science, etc.


• Interest in Python, OMOP, AWS a plus

If you would like to put your experience to great use in a professional team-oriented environment, please apply online. To learn more about ACR’s rewarding employee experience, culture, and benefits, visit: https://www.acr.org/About-ACR/Work-With-Us

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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