Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Research Intern role is notable in the SaaS ecosystem because it sits at the intersection of software, data, and regulated healthcare operations. Iterative Health combines technology and services to support clinical research sites, which is a common SaaS pattern where product value is tightly linked to workflow adoption and measurable outcomes. The work also reflects how vertical SaaS companies often embed domain expertise alongside software to drive consistent execution across distributed customers.
For a SaaS career path, the internship offers exposure to the operational backbone that many healthcare SaaS products depend on: structured data capture, process adherence, and system usage across multiple tools. Experience navigating systems like EMRs and a Clinical Trials Management System builds practical fluency in how SaaS platforms integrate into real-world environments, where data quality, auditability, and stakeholder coordination matter as much as feature delivery.
This role tends to fit early-career professionals who prefer detail-oriented work and want a grounded view of how SaaS-enabled services operate day to day. It also suits candidates interested in healthcare technology who value clear procedures, documentation, and collaboration with clinical teams while learning how technology supports repeatable research workflows.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes. The Iterative Health Site Network is a premier network of 70+ clinical research sites across US and Europe accelerating the path to market for gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatology novel therapies. Our focus is on driving the success and growth of our partner sites by empowering them with tech-enabled services. By combining deep expertise in clinical trials with cutting-edge AI, we empower research teams and study sponsors to expand and expedite access to novel therapeutics for patients in need.
Research Intern
Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes. The Iterative Health Site Network is a premier network of 80+ global clinical research sites accelerating the path to market for gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatology novel therapies. Our focus is on driving the success and growth of our partner sites by empowering them with tech-enabled services. By combining deep expertise in clinical trials with cutting-edge AI, we empower research teams and study sponsors to expand and expedite access to novel therapeutics for patients in need.
We are seeking a full-time, on-site Research Intern. The Intern is a specialized research professional working with and under the direction of the Clinical Principal Investigator (PI) and site management. The primary responsibility of the Intern is to assist the Clinical Research Coordinators with conduct of research studies. The Intern supports and facilitates the daily clinical trial activities and plays a supportive role in the conduct of the study, especially related to patient eligibility and recruitment
Responsibilities
- Assist clinical research staff with reviewing protocols for patient eligibility criteria
- Assist with managing recruitment and referral networks, screening subjects for eligibility using protocol specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, documenting each potential participant’s eligibility or exclusion and prioritizing patients for outreach and follow up
- Learn to navigate various databases and referral sources for patients, including the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other clinical databases
- Document patient information in the Clinical Trials Management System
- Works with the Study Team to develop and implement recruitment strategies in accordance with site policies and IRB requirements and approvals
- Under guidance from research staff, become proficient in navigating research, study protocols, and chart reviews to complete the above tasks
- Assists Study Team in protection of the rights and welfare of all human research participants involved in research in accordance with Federal regulations
- Cooperates with site compliance and monitoring efforts regarding the access, use, and disclosure of PHI and reports instances of noncompliance
- Other duties as assigned
Iterative Health Expectations
All employees are expected to:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skils
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply clinic policies and research protocols
- Ability to use standard office software
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
At Iterative Health, we’re actively working towards creating an environment that is representative of the diversity of patients our technology serves. We are focused on building an equitable and inclusive culture, and by extension, hiring process. If you require any accommodations to make the application process or interviewing experience more accessible to you, please contact CandidateAccommodations@iterative.
At Iterative Health, we’re actively working towards creating an environment that is representative of the diversity of patients our technology serves. We are focused on building an equitable and inclusive culture, and by extension, hiring process. If you require any accommodations to make the application process or interviewing experience more accessible to you, please contact CandidateAccommodations@iterative.health.
