Department: Research & Development
Location: US-California-San Jose
Compensation: $30.00 - $36.00 / hour
Description
This position is ideal for dental and pre-dental students to join the Global Clinical Affairs team as a Clinical Affairs Intern, with opportunities to work on clinical-based research for Align Technology, Inc. (the makers of Invisalign® aligners). This internship will take place 5 days onsite at Align Technology’s office in San Jose, CA. The position is for a full-time role, for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer (June-August 2026).
Role expectations
• Learn about Align as a company as well as clinical research and regulatory guidelines
• Support the Clinical Data Management team on various project tasks such as data cleaning, server folder organization, taking meeting minutes, working with study data, etc.
• Support the Clinical Development team with various tasks such as performing literature reviews, assisting in clinical evaluation plans and reports, working in the dental clinic, etc.
• Support the Clinical Research Operations team with various tasks such as putting together study-related binders, reviewing study documentation for grammatical, formatting and spelling errors, creating data collection trackers and charts, updating any necessary templates, etc.
• Assist with documentation and organization of various programs and projects
• Assist with development of presentation materials including handouts, posters, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations
• Present at the end of your employment with Align regarding your intern program participation
• Follow all departmental and company procedures as indicated in quality, administrative, or other systems
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
What We're Looking For
• Education: Current pre-doctoral graduate, dental student, or dental post-graduate with a dental degree
• Skills: Willingness to be flexible for different tasks in a fast-paced research environment, regard for patient privacy essential, organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines, strong attention to detail and ability to ask clarifying questions,
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills, professionalism in interacting with practitioners and academicians
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently with only general supervision as well as cross-functionally
Complementary Skills
• Competency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive preferred
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Equal Opportunity Statement
Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.
