Research Intern

New York, NY
Internship
Entry Level

Since 2009, The Dorm has been a mission-driven, client-centered mental health organization that has been bringing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to young adults, ages 18-30.

Our Research and Innovation team is looking for a thoughtful, detail-oriented Research Intern who will serve as a critical member of our close-knit, dynamic team.

The Research Intern will work closely within our team to support research projects, clinical outcomes tracking, chart reviews, survey monitoring, modality reporting, literature reviews, and data-informed storytelling. They will come away with a strong understanding of how research supports clinical care, program development, and organizational impact within a young adult mental health treatment setting. (Summer 2026 - Fall 2026)

What You Will Do:

Daily tasks:

  • Regular audits of clients status in programming to ensure all clients are accounted for appropriately in respective Dorm Research Projects.
  • Conducts chart reviews of discharged clients, to collect and record data on demographics, clinical diagnoses, outcomes, and other related metrics.
  • Monitoring and recording survey responses from modality surveys by checking Qualtrics regularly and reporting results to Assistant Director of Research & Innovation. 
  • Develops Modality Reports for individual clients, as data becomes available using Google Sheets and Google Slides to portray findings in a digestible format for the clinical team to utilize.
  • Manages research conferences spreadsheet to track dates, locations, themes, presentation type, and project submission deadlines for annual research conferences.

Project to Project Basis:

  • Proofs data for quarterly presentations to ensure raw data is synthesized accurately. 
  • Contributes to the development of academic projects by conducting literature review, writing, proofing and editing copy, and keeping track of references.
  • Assistance with competitive tracking, to monitor trends, outcomes, and modalities across industry competitors.
  • Pulls additional stats from client charts as requested to inform marketing collateral

What You Need to Qualify

  • If undergraduate, has to have taken statistics course(s), and be going into senior year of college.
  • Studying or earned degree in the following fields: social work, psychology, behavioral health 
  • Experience with SPSS and ability to understand basic statistical concepts.
  • Interest and willingness to learn new concepts related to marketing and data story-telling.

Hours Per Week (Anticipated): 10-20 Hours / Week Based on Candidate Availability 

Term/Duration: This is a summer internship with the potential to extend into the Fall/Winter term based on the performance and availability of the chosen candidate.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, partnership status, creed, sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, uniformed service or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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