Why Intern at Thesis Helpline™?

• Real-world projects, not dummy assignments: Contribute to ongoing theses, manuscripts, systematic reviews, registries, and analytic projects under close supervision.
• Mentorship from research-active professionals: Learn directly from faculty-level clinician-scientists, PhD researchers, and experienced editors with PubMed-indexed publications and multi-center trial experience.
• Exposure across the research pipeline: See how ideas evolve into protocols, analyses, manuscripts, and publications.
• Remote-first & flexible: Most internships are remote and designed to fit around academic schedules, exams, and clinical duties.
• Ethics-first training: Understand authorship, plagiarism, data privacy, and good clinical/research practices from day one.
• Structured learning + deliverables: Clear goals, skill checklists, and feedback so you can confidently showcase your experience on your CV.

Internship Opportunities Across Our Divisions

Interns can be placed in one primary division with the option to collaborate across teams depending on interest and performance. Currently, Thesis Helpline™ offers internship roles across the following five divisions:

1. Research & Study Design Division

Ideal for those interested in protocols, methods, and clinical/epidemiologic reasoning.

• Clinical Research & Protocol Team: Helps structure research questions, PICO frameworks, study designs, and IRB-ready synopses.
• Methods & Evidence Synthesis Team: Assists with literature reviews, PRISMA-based workflows, and framing of aims/hypotheses.
• Health Services & Outcomes Team: Supports projects on registries, outcomes, quality of care, and health-services research.

2. Biostatistics & Data Analytics Division

For interns who wish to learn statistical analysis, coding, and interpretation.

• Clinical Biostatistics Team: Works with regression models, survival analysis, and core inferential statistics for theses and manuscripts.
• Data Management & Cleaning Team: Handles dataset creation, cleaning, coding, and documentation (e.g., codebooks, do-files).
• Advanced Analytics & Modeling Team: Explores propensity scores, prediction models, and other advanced methods under supervision.

3. Editorial & Publication Support Division

Best suited for those drawn to writing, editing, and the journal submission process.

• Scientific Writing & Manuscript Team: Assists in drafting and editing introductions, methods, results, and discussion sections.
• Language & Copyediting Team: Focuses on grammar, clarity, style, and journal-specific formatting requirements.
• Peer Review & Response Team: Helps draft structured responses to reviewers, revision summaries, and cover letters.

4. Design, Visualization & Communication Division

Ideal for visually inclined interns who want to bridge science and design.

• Figures & Data Visualization Team: Works on graphs, charts, and visually clear representation of complex data.
• Poster & Presentation Design Team: Contributes to academic posters, slide decks, and graphical abstracts.
• Content & Educational Media Team: Assists in creating educational assets for residents and researchers (guides, templates, explainer content).

5. Product, Platforms & Operations Division

For interns excited by systems, process-building, and the e-store model.

• Academic Products & E-Store Team: Supports development and refinement of structured thesis and publication assistance packages.
• Knowledge Management & SOP Team: Helps document workflows, checklists, and internal best-practice guides.
• Client Experience & Operations Team: Observes how projects are triaged, tracked, and delivered (with a strong focus on confidentiality).

What You Will Learn as an Intern

• How to read and critique scientific literature with a structured, method-focused approach.
• How research questions are translated into protocols, analysis plans, and publishable manuscripts.
• Basics of biostatistics and how to interpret outputs in the context of real datasets.
• How to format manuscripts according to journal standards and reporting guidelines.
• Practical skills in referencing, citation managers, and avoiding plagiarism.
• Professional communication with clinicians, research teams, and international collaborators.
• Time management, project tracking, and documentation practices used in real-world research settings.

Interns who complete the program successfully may receive formal letters of completion, performance feedback, and (where appropriate) acknowledgement opportunities in academic outputs, aligned strictly with authorship and institutional policies.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from motivated individuals who are serious about research and academic integrity, including:

• MBBS / MD / MS / DNB / DM / MCh residents and fellows.
• PhD and MSc students in biomedical, public health, or allied disciplines.
• Students from biostatistics, data science, or epidemiology backgrounds.
• Early-career professionals interested in medical writing, editing, or research coordination.
• Exceptional undergraduates with demonstrated interest in research methodology.

Prior publications or research experience are helpful but not mandatory. Curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn are essential.

Internship Format & Expectations

• Most roles are remote, with communication via email, messaging platforms, and scheduled calls.
• Minimum commitment is typically a few hours per week over a defined duration (e.g., 8–12 weeks), depending on division and role.
• Interns are expected to maintain confidentiality and follow all ethical guidelines, including data protection and non-disclosure of client information.
• Regular check-ins or review meetings will help track progress and address questions.

Details regarding duration, nature of engagement, and specific responsibilities are shared once you are shortlisted, and may vary by division and project.

How to Apply for an Internship at Thesis Helpline™

While we are in the process of building dedicated internship listings on the Thesis Helpline™ e-store, we are currently accepting internship applications via email.

To apply, please email us at careers@thesishelpline.com with the subject line:
“Internship Application – [Your Degree / Year] – [Preferred Division]”

Your email should include:

• Your updated CV (with academic background, any research experience, and relevant skills).
• A short statement (150–250 words) on why you want to intern with Thesis Helpline™.
• Your preferred division(s) and teams (e.g., Editorial & Publication – Scientific Writing Team).
• Your approximate availability (start date, weekly time commitment, and duration).
• Any prior manuscripts, abstracts, or projects you have worked on (if applicable).

After reviewing your application, our team will contact shortlisted candidates with next steps, which may include a brief task, interview, or discussion to align expectations.