Internships and fellowships postings as of March 24, 2021

POSITION: Legislative Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: New York State

Legislative Fellows are assigned to a Senate member. Duties vary and depend on the needs of the member. Legislative Fellows generally perform in-depth policy research, meet with stakeholders, and attend legislative session.Applicants may also request placement in Majority Counsel/Program Services,Majority Press Office, or the Senate FinanceCommittee. Applicants must have completed graduate studies at an accredited university prior to the beginning of the fellowship. Fellows work full-time and are expected to function as a regular staff member. They receive a stipend in addition to employee benefits. The deadline is April 30, 2021. After you viewing the recording, if you still have questions feel free to send an email directly to Nicholas Parrella at students@nysenate.gov.

The program runs from September 2021 to June 2022. You must have completed your graduate degree by the start of the program. This is a full-time Albany-based program. The stipend for 9 months is $40K. There will be approximately 16 fellows, as outlined in the info session.

The application includes the following:

• Complete and submit to the Office of Student Programs:
• a New York State Senate Fellowship application;
• official school transcripts;
• a single-page resume;
•  three confidential letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities and professional aptitude; 
• a writing sample of original graduate level coursework (6-8 pages);
• A single-page memoranda (policy proposal, and rebuttal to that policy);
• a single-page personal statement.

Here is the recording from the info session: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9him2m5ht86hsun/NYS%20Senate%20Fellowships%20Info%20Session%203.16.21.mp4?dl=0 

Link to the program:

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2021/new-york-senate-graduate-fellowships

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POSITION: Environmental Health Fellowship 

ORGANIZATION: The Human Impacts Institute

The Human Impacts Institute is an organization that uses arts and culture to inspire environmental action for social good. Our Crew is looking for New York City-based environmental health leaders to participate in a six-month fellowship as part of our pilot

program designed to showcase how community-based leadership and creativity are central to the health and wellbeing of our City.  

Our Brooklyn Environmental Health Lab (BEHL) is experimenting with new ways to build resilience to environmental health threats, while more creatively connecting our communities to diverse pollution prevention tools. The two-year pilot brings NYC health experts together with local artists to create interactive exhibits throughout NYC, a series of virtual and in-person community workshops,  and free, public soil, air, and water testing via a mobile testing lab. 

We will select ten Environmental Health Fellows, who show exemplary vision and dedication to reducing environmental pollution risks and helping mitigate existing impacts.  

Our Fellows will receive many exciting benefits, including: 

• International recognition as an environmental health leader
• Six-months of creative, professional development support (April-Sept 2021)
• One-week long training from The Moth on storytelling, including a community showcase
• A citywide platform to share their knowledge and initiatives 
• A network of diverse environmental health experts
• Collaboration with an Impact Artist Fellow to creatively communicate work and impact
• Highlighting work in a city-wide exhibit 
• $500 stipend upon completion of the Fellowship

Environmental Health Fellows will be asked to participate in: 

• Monthly, virtual networking meetings with Fellowship cohort
• Weeklong storytelling training 
• One public workshop on their expertise
• One social media takeover day
• Meetings with Impact Artist Fellow (timeline will be set together)

Nominate an Environmental Health Fellow or apply by March 22nd at humanimpactsinstitute.org/nominatenyc to help us build a healthier New York City!

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POSITION: Population Health Science Scholars (Post-Doc)

ORGANIZATION: NYU Langone Health

Read about the role and apply here. 

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POSITION: Post-doctoral Fellowship in Energy Balance and Cancer Survivorship

ORGANIZATION:  Kaiser Permanente

Dr. Elizabeth Feliciano’s team at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research (DOR) in Oakland, CA is seeking a post-doctoral fellow (100% FTE for at least 2 years) to investigate the influence of energy balance on cancer survivorship. The fellow will work on a variety of NIH- and foundation-funded projects including investigating: (a) plant-based dietary patterns and breast cancer outcomes; (b) body composition and immune and metabolic gene expression in breast tumors; (c) muscle mass and chemotherapy toxicity in colon cancer; and (d) muscle loss and surgical outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting independent epidemiologic and biostatistical analysis, writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and presentation of abstracts at scientific meetings and assisting in study conduct (e.g., design requirements for databases and data validation) and grant writing. The successful candidate will have methodological training in epidemiology and biostatistics, statistical programming skills, content knowledge in nutrition and/or cancer survivorship, strong writing skills, experience publishing peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, and interest and experience in grant writing.

Please first submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample (published paper preferred), and references to Adrienne Castillo at Adrienne.Castillo@kp.org (Sr. Research Project Manager) and Elizabeth Cespedes Feliciano, ScD, SM at elizabeth.m.cespedes@kp.org (Principal Investigator). We will accept materials until the position is filled.

To apply through Kaiser HR click here or type this url: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/oakland/research-post-doctoral-fellow-energy-balance-and-cancer-survivorship/641/18789268.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Maternal and Child Health

ORGANIZATION: University of Illinois at Chicago’s Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health

The Academic Career Enhancement Program for Maternal and Child Health (ACE-MCH) of the UIC School of Public Health (UIC-SPH) Center of Excellence in MCH (CoE-MCH) invites applications for a postdoctoral training fellowship. The fellowship will begin August 16, 2021, and be either one or two years in duration depending on the needs and circumstances of the selected fellow. The vision of the UIC CoE-MCH is to be a leader in the area of maternal and child health (i.e., women’s health, perinatal and infant health, and child health extending from early childhood through adolescent development) by conducting cutting-edge research, building public health capacity, fostering health equity and social justice, and developing leaders across the workforce continuum in order to strengthen individuals, families, and communities, and cultivate a culture of health and well-being for all. A central aim of ACE-MCH is to increase the diversity of the MCH academic pipeline by recruiting and supporting the academic career development of postdoctoral fellows and faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.

UIC is one of the most diverse research-intensive universities in the US and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  UIC has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine and was named one of the nation’s best 25 campuses for LGBT students by Campus Pride and the Huffington Post.  U.S. News & World Report’s “Americas Best Colleges” recently ranked UIC in the top 10 of Carnegie classified national institutions for campus ethnic diversity.

The ACE-MCH training program features:

• Foundational training for conducting high-impact research and translating research to practice, as well as teaching, curriculum development, and leadership;
• Opportunity for each fellow to develop a training plan tailored to their scholarly interests and career goals;
• Individual mentorship for each fellow from a primary and a secondary mentor;
• Extensive practical experience with peer-reviewed publications and grant writing, supplemented by innovative programmatic supports; and
• Activities to foster professional networking and collaboration both with other MCH scholars and with Title V and other community partners engaged in MCH practice and policy work.

Applications are welcomed from those with earned doctorates in diverse disciplines (e.g., women and gender studies, LGBTQ+ health, psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology). Applicants should have a strong intent to pursue an academic career in maternal and child health or related discipline, with a preference for scholarship that addresses health equity.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants should submit the following materials, either through the UIC Job Board (https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=143656&job=post-doctoral-fellowship-school-of-public-health-coe-mch), or via e-mail to Gabby Masini (gmasini@uic.edu):

• Cover letter addressing scholarly interests, prior research, teaching, commitment to health equity, applied experience in areas relevant to maternal and child health, and how the applicant learned about the opportunity to help with future recruitment efforts;
• Curriculum vitae;
• First-authored scholarly writing sample; and
• Names and contact information of three individuals willing to provide letters of recommendation (these letters do not need to be provided with the initial application and will not be considered in the initial screening of applicants).

For fullest consideration, please apply by April 15, 2021.