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POSITION: Various Fellowships and Internships
ORGANIZATION: USAID and Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR)
STAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). STAR is a Global Health talent hub. Through fellowships, internships, and strategic partnerships, STAR supports building the capacity of diverse global health professionals and organizations at all levels to make inclusive, collaborative, and innovative contributions to global health. STAR participants collaborate in the development of systems and tools that strengthen and sustain the local and global health response.
Open Fellowship Position:
FELLOWSHIP TITLE: Senior Tuberculosis Global Fund Grant Advisor
POSITION LEVEL: Senior Technical Advisor
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 2 Years
LOCATION: Luanda, Angola
Open Internship Position:
INTERNSHIP TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for these positions through STAR’s online recruitment system at https://recruitment.ghstar.org/, which allows you to store your CV/resume and separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to any of these positions, and how these positions relate to your career goals.
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POSITION: Various seasonal, full-time and part-time jobs and internships
ORGANIZATION: Various organizations through the LIfeSci NYC Program
Things are ramping up here at the LifeSci NYC Internship Program. We are now placing students (and recent grads!) not only in summer internships, but in jobs and internships throughout the year as well.
While access to summer internship listings is available only to those who complete our online application (apply by our 12/31 Early Bird Deadline!) we currently have 15 companies hiring for 32 different non-summer internships and full- and part-time jobs (view Current Listings).
Our newest postings include:
- Bioinformatics Intern at Volastra Therapeutics (seeking senior or Master’s student with relevant expertise)
- Support Specialist at CipherHealth (full-time role open to those with 1-3 years tech support or customer services experience)
Other highlights:
- Lab Intern, Lab Tech and Scientific Analyst roles (requiring varying levels of lab experience and time commitments)
- Full-time roles assisting in medical clinics (for students fluent in Chinese) and in billing and accounts receivable (Chinese skills not required)
- Opportunities for skilled web, software, & UI developers, and data engineers at several companies
- Roles for Machine Learning Interns who can also offer expertise in computational biology or computational chemistry
- Full-time opportunities for an Investor Relations Analyst and a Sr. Analyst / Pharmaceutical Market Access Consultant
Our online application for both summer and non-summer roles is available at http://bit.ly/lifescistudents.
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POSITION: Multiple Internships
ORGANIZATION: Rockefeller Foundation
Summer Associate, Health (Innovation)
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Health (US Testing & Vaccination)
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Health (Global Programs)
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Innovative Finance
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Power & Climate (Policy & Research)
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Power & Climate (Communications)
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Smart Power Puerto Rico
New York, New York, NY, US
Summer Associate, Food Initiative
New York, New York, NY, US
For full job descriptions and to apply go here.
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POSITION: Paid Fellowship Roles
ORGANIZATION: Global Health Corps
Global Health Corps is building the next generation of diverse health leaders. We offer a range of paid fellowship roles with health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia and the opportunity to develop as a transformative leader. Everyone has a role to play in the health equity movement!
Eligibility Requirements
By the start of the fellowship, fellows must:
- Be 30 years or younger.
- Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
- Be proficient in English.
- Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, or Zambia.
To learn more and apply: https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/
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POSITION: A post-doctoral fellowship or developer position
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Institute for Implementation Science and Population Health
A post-doctoral fellowship or developer position is available in the Waldron Lab of Public Health Data Science at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy and the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health in New York City. Opportunities are available to be involved in funded projects of the National Cancer Institute and National Human Genome Research Institute in the areas of multi’omic data analysis, human microbiome research, and Cloud computing. These projects utilize publicly available data and open-source software, and allow for independence and creativity in their development.
Our group is diverse, engaged, supportive, and inclusive. Our offices are located in Central Harlem, NYC, but we are well-adapted to remote working arrangements. We are active in software development for R/Bioconductor and in publication.
Requirements include:
- Bachelors degree with two years work experience for a developer position, or a PhD in computer science, statistics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, or related disciplines for a post-doc position.
- experience with software development or analysis in relevant programming languages such as R, C / C++, or Python
Job duties include:
- scientific software development for R/Bioconductor
- preparation of manuscripts and public presentations
- participation in regular lab meetings
- collaboration with other lab members
The successful applicant can expect:
- access to a full range of high-performance computing facilities and commercial Cloud computing
- a supportive work environment including strong support for their career development and training
- to develop an international network of collaborators
- a collaborative and mutually supportive team environment with diverse colleagues
- to work with a multidisciplinary group with expertise spanning epidemiology, molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, and biostatistics
The position includes standard full-time benefits of the Research Foundation of CUNY. Visa support is available if needed for international applicants. Salary is commensurate with experience, and post-doc salaries follow NIH guidelines. The initial position will be for a period of one year and is renewable contingent on performance and availability of funds.
To apply, send your CV and a statement of interest to waldronlab@gmail.com. Posted Nov 20 2020, open until filled.
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E-VERIFY EMPLOYER.
To apply, send your CV and a statement of interest to waldronlab@gmail.com
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POSITION: Various Internships
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Institute for Implementation Science and Population Health
While we post specific internships, the ISPH is always looking for interns to assist with our projects. These are often master’s or doctoral students, but we welcome applications from anyone who is interested in our work and looking to collaborate. Our interns work closely with ISPH Investigators and staff to obtain practical experience in public health research and other aspects of project management. Past interns have curated content for websites, conducted literature reviews, cleaned data prior to analysis, analyzed data, and developed materials for publication or presentations.
Please apply using this form with a copy of your resume as well as a paragraph about the specific types of projects you are interested in and what skills or experience you hope to gain from the internship.
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POSITION: Postdoctoral fellows in pharmaceutical law and health services research
ORGANIZATION: Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital
The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine and Harvard Medical School invites its 2021 round of applications for postdoctoral fellows in pharmaceutical law and health services research.
Current fellows have studied FDA regulation, patents, drug access and costs, and competition in the therapeutic marketplace. Other areas of focus include intellectual property, ethics, and comparative effectiveness, as well as the development, approval, and evidence-based use of drugs, devices, vaccines, procedures, and diagnostics.
Applications are invited from researchers with doctoral degrees (J.D., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent) or who will complete such training by July 2021. Fellows will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School, receive close mentorship from faculty members in the Division, and engage in one or more projects intended to start their careers in law and public health research. Fellowship length will vary depending on the candidate (Minimum: 1 year).
The deadline is February 12, 2021. To apply, please send to asarpatwari@bwh.harvard.edu:
(1) a CV, (2) a writing sample, and (3) a cover letter describing your past work, ideas for the kind of research you’d like to do in the fellowship, and career goals.
The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics is a close-knit 70-member interdisciplinary research center. Our work focuses on the evaluation, regulation, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs and medical devices, as well as the development and evaluation of policies to improve use of therapeutics.
E-mail Ameet Sarpatwari, J.D., Ph.D. at asarpatwari@bwh.harvard.edu with any questions.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers; women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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POSITION: Doctoral Program and Doctoral Training Grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
ORGANIZATION: Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants for the PhD in Social Policy, Behavioral Health Concentration at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, which is situated within Heller’s Institute for Behavioral Health. We also offer a doctoral training grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). We emphasize health services research, a multidisciplinary field of applied research that seeks to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services designed to reduce the public health burden of alcohol, drugs, mental illness and other behaviors across the lifespan. The goal is to improve systems for prevention and treatment services, enhance quality, and reduce the adverse consequences. Our training examines how social factors, financing systems, service environments, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal beliefs and behaviors affect access to, delivery of and utilization of services, their quality and cost, and our health and well-being. We offer a competitive stipend. Application deadline is January 4, 2021.
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POSITION: #FirstRespondersFirst Impact and Evaluation Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and the CAA Foundation
#FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and the CAA Foundation, takes a whole human approach to addressing the needs of our frontline workers in order to support their ability to serve. Launched on March 23rd 2020, #FirstRespondersFirst provides essential supplies, equipment, accommodations, child care, food, and critical mental health support and resources to ensure that our frontline workforce is protected, well-supported and resilient. #FRF is seeking an Impact and Evaluation Coordinator to evaluate efforts to date, track against benchmarks for success as identified by the #FRF partnership team, and communicate impact in a way that builds awareness about the initiative while attracting strategic partners and engaging new and existing donors.
In this role, you will support the leadership of #FRF through program evaluation and impact reporting while contributing to the strategic planning of the future of the initiative.
Responsibilities include reviewing what #FRF has accomplished since launch, coordinating existing data and testimonials, collecting additional data and testimonials to effectively communicate impact, and providing quarterly impact reports to donors, partners, and #FRF leadership, as well as an annual impact report in March 2021. Qualified candidates will be knowledgeable of program evaluation methods and practice; proficient in analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting data; and will be able to efficiently manage projects and effectively communicate results. Anticipated length of contract is 6 – 12 months, with potential to renew.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage and maintain relationships with #FRF implementing collaborators, ensuring open and effective communication
- Manage, coordinate, and execute the collection of impact data from implementing collaborators, partner organizations, and stakeholders, providing support for timely, accurate, and consistent reporting
- Develop tools and processes that effectively evaluate impact of #FRF services and offerings, specifically for both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
- Design measurement frameworks that can be used for impact evaluations of #FRF programs
- Engage with implementing collaborators to help them envision and embed creative methods for impact measurement into the solutions they’re delivering
- Establish key benchmarks and timelines to collect data to inform expansion of pilot programs for implementing collaborators
- Undertake media content review (electronic and social media for surveys and personal stories) as well as scientific media review (recent surveys and other reports) to help build deeper understanding of needs of first responders and what types of interventions would be most helpful
- Conduct and produce professional, thorough, rigorous and insightful analyses and evaluative outputs including quarterly and annual impact reports, dashboards of progress and results, and briefing documents about lessons learned
Qualifications
- Experience in research, measurement, and evaluation
- Excellent communication and writing skills, with a keen ability to synthesize and present complex data in a simple, compelling, meaningful way
- Strong analytical and methodological skills
- Ability to facilitate the process of turning impact data into meaningful stories
- Experience in using web-analytics software and survey tools a plus
- Ability to produce beautiful and top-notch data visualization is a plus
- Knowledge of the healthcare workforce preferred
- 2 – 5 years of experience preferred
- MPH, MPP, or related advanced degree preferred
HOW TO APPLY
- Please send resume and cover letter to Kasia Laskowski, Executive Director, Thrive Global Foundation : kasia@thriveglobal.com
- Cover letter should express particular interest in this role and should also include specific experience and skills that would enable success