Credit Research Analyst Internships
Credit research analyst internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on experience modeling credit risk and evaluating debt instruments, mentorship from working credit analysts, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. {{top_industries_phrase}} lead in internship volume, with Genesis Global, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and PIMCO among the employers posting roles now.
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Description
About Us:
We are a leading research institution committed to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation. Our team is dedicated to conducting ground breaking research and providing meaningful learning opportunities for aspiring scientists. Join us and contribute to our mission while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
The Research Internship program provides students and trainees an opportunity to develop basic research skills. Interns in this program are provided the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of basic, translational and/or clinical research. This program offers interns a unique experience, which is intended to provide a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare research. Typically lasting not more than a twelve-month period, this internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical and non-clinical based research investigations. Under direct supervision from the assigned Postdoctoral Scientist, senior-level Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator, the intern will be provided with basic research instruction, will be oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses, and will be introduced to new and innovative research practices and techniques.
Overview of Department & Mentor
The Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cedars-Sinai provides comprehensive clinical care and conducts clinical and translational research in liver disease, including alcohol-associated liver disease, metabolic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation. The research program includes observational and prospective clinical studies focused on disease outcomes, risk prediction, biomarkers, and clinical data analysis. The intern will enroll under Judong Yang, MD on their course contract, and directly mentored and supervised by Hyunseok Kim, MD, MPH, PhD, a transplant hepatologist whose research focuses on alcohol-associated liver disease and clinical outcomes research.
Role Summary & Objectives
This research internship will provide UCLA students receiving academic credit with a structured educational experience in clinical hepatology research. Under faculty supervision, the intern will learn principles of clinical research methodology, human-subjects research, literature review, clinical data collection and abstraction, research database management, data quality assessment, basic statistical analysis, and interpretation of research findings. The intern will gain experience in developing research questions and understanding how clinical data are used to investigate outcomes in patients with liver disease. Depending on progress and interest, the intern may also participate in preparation of research presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Role Activities & Timeline
Weeks 1-2: Orientation to the research program, research objectives, study protocols, responsible conduct of research, patient confidentiality, and applicable IRB requirements. Training in approved Cedars-Sinai research systems and databases as appropriate.
Weeks 3-6: Supervised literature review and clinical research data abstraction and organization for approved hepatology research projects. Training in data definitions, data quality control, and maintenance of research databases.
Weeks 7-10: Continued supervised data collection and quality assessment, introduction to basic data analysis, and discussion of interpretation of clinical research findings.
Weeks 11-12: and ongoing: Review and interpretation of findings with the research team. Depending on the student's progress, participation in preparation of research summaries, presentations, abstracts, and/or manuscripts.
The intern will meet regularly with the direct supervisor and/or research team for mentorship, review of progress, research education, and feedback throughout the appointment.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a HS Diploma or GED.
- Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area or surrounding cities while conducting all activities related to the intern or visitor appointment.
- INTERNS: Those participating for academic credit must receive academic credit for the duration of the internship.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at UCLA and eligible to receive academic credit for the internship.
- Interest in Medicine, Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Data Science, or clinical research is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are desirable.
- Prior experience with clinical research, statistics, data management, or scientific literature review is helpful but not required.
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Description
About Us:
We are a leading research institution committed to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation. Our team is dedicated to conducting ground breaking research and providing meaningful learning opportunities for aspiring scientists. Join us and contribute to our mission while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
The Research Internship program provides students and trainees an opportunity to develop basic research skills. Interns in this program are provided the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of basic, translational and/or clinical research. This program offers interns a unique experience, which is intended to provide a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare research. Typically lasting not more than a twelve-month period, this internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical and non-clinical based research investigations. Under direct supervision from the assigned Postdoctoral Scientist, senior-level Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator, the intern will be provided with basic research instruction, will be oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses, and will be introduced to new and innovative research practices and techniques.
Overview of Department & Mentor
The Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Cedars-Sinai provides comprehensive clinical care and conducts clinical and translational research in liver disease, including alcohol-associated liver disease, metabolic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation. The research program includes observational and prospective clinical studies focused on disease outcomes, risk prediction, biomarkers, and clinical data analysis. The intern will enroll under Judong Yang, MD on their course contract, and directly mentored and supervised by Hyunseok Kim, MD, MPH, PhD, a transplant hepatologist whose research focuses on alcohol-associated liver disease and clinical outcomes research.
Role Summary & Objectives
This research internship will provide UCLA students receiving academic credit with a structured educational experience in clinical hepatology research. Under faculty supervision, the intern will learn principles of clinical research methodology, human-subjects research, literature review, clinical data collection and abstraction, research database management, data quality assessment, basic statistical analysis, and interpretation of research findings. The intern will gain experience in developing research questions and understanding how clinical data are used to investigate outcomes in patients with liver disease. Depending on progress and interest, the intern may also participate in preparation of research presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts.
Role Activities & Timeline
Weeks 1-2: Orientation to the research program, research objectives, study protocols, responsible conduct of research, patient confidentiality, and applicable IRB requirements. Training in approved Cedars-Sinai research systems and databases as appropriate.
Weeks 3-6: Supervised literature review and clinical research data abstraction and organization for approved hepatology research projects. Training in data definitions, data quality control, and maintenance of research databases.
Weeks 7-10: Continued supervised data collection and quality assessment, introduction to basic data analysis, and discussion of interpretation of clinical research findings.
Weeks 11-12: and ongoing: Review and interpretation of findings with the research team. Depending on the student's progress, participation in preparation of research summaries, presentations, abstracts, and/or manuscripts.
The intern will meet regularly with the direct supervisor and/or research team for mentorship, review of progress, research education, and feedback throughout the appointment.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a HS Diploma or GED.
- Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area or surrounding cities while conducting all activities related to the intern or visitor appointment.
- INTERNS: Those participating for academic credit must receive academic credit for the duration of the internship.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at UCLA and eligible to receive academic credit for the internship.
- Interest in Medicine, Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Data Science, or clinical research is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are desirable.
- Prior experience with clinical research, statistics, data management, or scientific literature review is helpful but not required.
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Credit Research Analyst Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Credit Research Analyst Internship Search
Apply months before the internship starts
Large financial employers, including investment banks and asset managers, open credit research analyst summer intern applications the preceding fall. If you wait until spring, the structured programs are already closed. Smaller firms and co-ops post closer to start dates, so check listings consistently throughout the year rather than in a single sprint.
Build a credit model you can share with recruiters
Hiring teams cannot assess a credit research analyst intern on work history alone, so give them something concrete. Document a full credit analysis or bond valuation model using Excel, Bloomberg data, or Python, explain your methodology in writing, and store it somewhere you can link to in applications. That artifact does more than a summary of coursework.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors with industry connections or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles appear publicly. Apply directly to firms running smaller cohorts at the same time so you're reaching employers who may not visit campus at all.
Practice your credit case interview out loud
Credit research analyst intern screens often include a mini credit case or financial analysis exercise where you walk through your reasoning in real time. Practice explaining your thought process aloud before you apply, since interviewers weigh how you structure an argument and handle uncertainty as much as whether your final number is right.
Target structured summer analyst programs early
Many large asset managers and investment banks run formal summer analyst programs for credit research that place interns into sector-specific teams and recruit in the fall, months before the program starts. These fill in the first application wave, so identify the programs that match your interests and submit before the cycle closes rather than waiting to hear about openings from peers.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 100% of the credit research analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you spend your time on roles you can actually accept rather than narrowing down after the fact.
Credit Research Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a credit research analyst internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A documented credit analysis or bond valuation model, with your methodology explained, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where credit-focused recruiters often move quickly for candidates they meet in person.
Can a credit research analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for credit research analyst interns is the quality of your project contributions, your engagement with the team, and whether the group has open headcount that cycle. Position for a return offer by delivering on real assignments, but keep applying to other roles in parallel so you're not counting on one outcome.
When should I apply for credit research analyst internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large financial employers, including investment banks and asset managers, recruit summer credit research analyst interns the preceding fall, with application windows sometimes opening in August or September. Smaller firms, regional banks, and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear throughout the year and monitoring listings regularly is worthwhile.
Are credit research analyst internships paid?
Most professional credit research analyst internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and some academic co-op programs may structure pay differently. Where an employer discloses compensation, it appears directly in the listing, so you can compare roles as you search.
What should a credit research analyst internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented credit analyses or financial models, naming the tools you used, such as Excel, Bloomberg, or Python, and linking to them where possible, whether a shared drive, GitHub repository, or published case study. Add relevant coursework in fixed income, corporate finance, or financial statement analysis and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote credit research analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the credit research analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you find a role that fits your situation and filter by work type to see those listings without sorting through on-site roles you cannot take.
What is a credit research rotational internship?
Some larger asset managers and investment banks run structured rotational internship programs that place credit research analyst interns across multiple sector desks, such as investment grade, high yield, and structured products, over the course of one summer. These programs are designed for candidates new to the field, recruit early in the fall recruiting cycle, and are competitive, so identify the ones that interest you and apply in the first application wave.
Can international students get credit research analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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