STUDENT INQUIRIES
A core piece of our mission is to inspire the next generation of learning health care delivery scientists. If you are a student interested in getting involved, please complete our Student Scholar REDCap application. We welcome students from across the professional lifecycle to apply. While most Student Scholar projects are conducted entirely virtually, unique project needs are considered individually.
Our currently available Student Scholar projects include the following:
Project Title: Pediatric EMS Decision Support App & Web Development (Ionic Platform)
Description: The Center for Learning Health Care Delivery (CLHCD) is dedicated to advancing learning health system science and improving healthcare delivery through continuous, data-driven innovation across clinical environments.
CLHCD is seeking a motivated student software developer to support the improvement and expansion of an existing Ionic-based mobile application designed to support clinical EMS first responder teams during pediatric emergencies. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a real-world, mission-critical healthcare tool used in high-acuity emergency settings.
The project involves implementing new features and improvements within an existing application, contributing to both front-end and back-end development, and collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, researchers, and engineers to refine user workflows tailored to EMS practice. The Student Scholar may also support debugging, testing, and performance optimization of the application, with optional opportunities to participate in hands-on or simulated field testing with EMS partners.
We are also looking for the Student Scholar to support web development for interactive evidence and data dashboards related to maternal and child health.
Position Details:
Part-time student position (start date: as soon as possible)
Initial duration: ~3 months, with potential for ongoing part-time involvement
Most work can be completed remotely
Required Background & Skills:
Currently enrolled graduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience with TypeScript, Redux (Redux Toolkit), and Python
Familiarity with Ionic framework (Android/web development), Git, and Docker
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. web-based, Power BI, etc.)
Helpful (but not required):
Interest in healthcare, emergency medicine, or human-centered software design
Prior experience working on software development projects
Students who may not yet have experience across all listed areas but have strong interest and willingness to learn are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You’ll Gain:
Hands-on experience contributing to a mission-critical healthcare technology application
Exposure to software development in emergency medicine and pediatric clinical contexts and dashboard building
Mentorship from a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and health services researchers
Opportunity to make meaningful contributions that directly support frontline EMS providers and patient care delivery
Students will be supported by the CLHCD team through regular check-ins, may be eligible for funding or academic credit depending on institutional arrangements, and can list participation as a “CLHCD student scholar” experience on their CV.
If you are interested, please complete the CLHCD Student Scholar application (REDCap) and reach out with any questions at slee82@bidmc.harvard.edu.