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Intern, Devices, Therapeutics, and Technology
WHY CHOOSE ECRI?
ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team:
- Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research.
- On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage.
- Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts).
- Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours.
ABOUT ECRI
At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world.
As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care.
The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare
ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include:
- Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations.
- Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines.
- Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain.
ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally.
The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees.
It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Intern, Devices, Therapeutics, and Technology, supports ECRI’s mission of reducing preventable harm by contributing to the evaluation of emerging healthcare technologies. This internship provides hands-on experience in the assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in healthcare, consumer and clinical wellness devices, capital equipment, and other technologies under review by ECRI’s engineering and scientific teams.
Reporting directly to the Vice President, Devices, Therapeutics, and Technology, the intern will work alongside experienced engineers, scientists, and researchers to conduct structured evaluations, support laboratory testing, synthesize evidence, and contribute to deliverables that inform healthcare providers, payors, manufacturers, and policymakers. Work arrangement—hybrid or virtual—will be determined based on the nature of assigned projects and laboratory activity requirements.
This internship is well-suited for students enrolled in or recently graduated from programs in biomedical engineering, computer science, healthcare, or a related science discipline who are seeking practical, mission-driven experience in healthcare technology evaluation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s):
- Assist in the evaluation of AI-enabled tools used in clinical and administrative healthcare settings, including clinical decision support software, diagnostic AI, and large language model (LLM)-based applications.
- Support structured assessments of wellness devices, wearables, and consumer health technologies, including evaluation of sensor performance, data quality, usability, and evidence of clinical benefit.
- Contribute to evaluations of capital equipment and other healthcare technologies, supporting literature reviews, data collection, and comparative analysis.
- Research regulatory classifications and frameworks relevant to assigned technologies (e.g., FDA SaMD guidance, AI/ML-based SaMD action plan, FTC regulations for wellness products).
- Participate in biomedical engineering laboratory testing of medical devices and health technologies, as applicable to assigned projects and intern’s skill set.
- Assist with test setup, data collection, documentation, and preliminary analysis of laboratory results under the supervision of senior engineering staff.
- Support calibration, maintenance, and organization of lab equipment and testing materials as needed.
- Conduct structured literature searches using scientific databases (e.g., PubMed, CINAHL, Embase) and regulatory databases (e.g., FDA MAUDE, 510(k) database) to support technology evaluations.
- Summarize and synthesize evidence findings into clear, organized written summaries suitable for internal review and client-facing deliverables.
- Support horizon scanning activities by monitoring emerging technologies, recent FDA clearances/approvals, and industry developments relevant to the department’s portfolio.
- Contribute to the development of evaluation reports, briefing documents, data summaries, and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
- Assist in maintaining organized records, databases, and project documentation consistent with ECRI’s quality and reporting standards.
- Participate in team meetings, departmental briefings, and project status reviews; present interim findings as appropriate.
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties, as assigned.
Accountability Metrics:
Timely and accurate completion of assigned evaluation tasks and deliverables.
Quality of literature summaries, data collection, and written contributions.
Active participation in team activities and professional development opportunities.
Timely and accurate completion of assigned evaluation tasks and deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience is not required; this role is designed to develop early-career talent.
The following experiences are preferred and will strengthen a candidate’s application:
Academic coursework, research projects, or laboratory experience in biomedical engineering, computer science, healthcare, or a related engineering or science discipline.
Familiarity with healthcare technology, medical devices, health informatics, or AI/ML concepts gained through coursework, research, or extracurricular involvement.
Prior internship, co-op, volunteer, or clinical experience in a healthcare, research, or engineering environment is a plus.
Education:
- Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline (e.g., electrical, mechanical, systems, or software engineering)
- Computer Science or Data Science, with interest in healthcare applications
- Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Informatics, or Clinical Science
- Biology, chemistry, physics, or other natural sciences with a healthcare or technology focus
- Graduate students (Master’s or doctoral candidates) are encouraged to apply and may be assigned to more advanced projects.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Certifications & Licenses:
N/A
POSITION COMPENSATION
The salary range for new employees in this position is $20.00 an hour, based on background, experience, and skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position operates in a remote environment and requires the individual to remain in a stationary position, whether sitting or standing, before a desk or other fixed workspace, most of their workday. In addition, this position requires the individual to occasionally move about their workspace to access and inspect work-related materials, such as file cabinets with physical files and standard office equipment. This position requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, a laptop, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and phone, as well as effectively communicate information and ideas to a wide variety of audiences in written and oral form.
ADA STATEMENT
ECRI is committed to equal employment opportunities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ECRI values diversity and inclusivity, and we strive to provide a work environment that accommodates employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please inform us so that we can provide the necessary support. ECRI believes that everyone should have an equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents, and we are dedicated to making our workplace accessible and inclusive for all.
EEO STATEMENT
ECRI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. We value diversity and believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to succeed. ECRI complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on these protected characteristics.
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