207 Development of an internship curriculum for careers in translational and clinical research administration

Objectives/Goals: Research administration roles are integral to the orchestration of translational and clinical research, yet they are often unknown to job seekers and often lack established degree pathways. To address this, we developed a “High Demand Hidden Careers” curriculum that aims to equip unemployed individuals for employment in research administration. Methods/Study Population: To facilitate multidisciplinary, comprehensive training experiences, we identified three key research administration areas: Research Education, the Office of Clinical Research, and the Institutional Review Board. To develop the curriculum, we determined the skills required for the three administrative areas. The curriculum was implemented across the course of 12 weeks, in a hybrid format, which allowed for in-person shadowing, with self-paced online educational modules dispersed throughout. In addition to research administration experiences, interns were paired with a human resources recruiter who advised on resume development, job application process, and interview skills. At the conclusion of the program, interns were asked to complete a post-internship survey. Results/Anticipated Results: Our institution enrolled three individuals into the program. Two of the interns completed the entire 12-week curriculum; one intern concluded the program in one month due to successful employment. We tailored the curriculum to align with the interests of interns to ensure that they received the skills and practical experiences for their future careers. In addition to shadowing, interns completed certification in human subject protections and good clinical practice via the CITI Program web-based curriculum. Two interns were employed in positions in, or adjacent to, research administration, and the third is actively pursuing opportunities. All interns strongly agreed that the opportunity expanded their skills and prepared them for jobs in research administration and all would recommend the internship to a peer. Discussion/Significance of Impact: The internship curriculum addresses an educational and experiential gap that exists in the field of translational science administration. The developed curriculum can be expanded to other areas of research administration and thus easily replicated at other institutions, while creating a pathway for employment and workforce sustainability.