Internship and Fellowship postings as of May 4, 2022

POSITION: Research Assistant

ORGANIZATION: Community Mental Health Implementation Science Studies, Center for Innovation in Mental Health, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Policy

Applications are invited for an exciting research opportunity under the direction of Dr. Victoria Ngo, Director of the Center for Innovation in Mental Health and PI of multiple domestic and global mental health studies, including the Harlem Strong Initiative and Building Resiliency in Youth (BRY).

About the Project:

Harlem Strong Initiative (NIMH U01) is a community-wide multisector collaborative to transform how mental health services are delivered in Harlem. The goals are to (1) problem solve financing, access, and quality of care barriers, (2) support capacity building for mental health task-sharing for community health workers, (3) facilitate coordination and collaboration across mental health / behavioral health, primary care, and social services, and (4) identify a set of common metrics and strategies for continuous system quality improvement. The research study will evaluate the impact and cost-effectiveness using a hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness design to assess effects of the Harlem Strong Collaborative on system and consumer outcomes.

Part-time positions and full-time positions will be based in the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Policy; research assistants will work closely with Dr. Ngo and the research team to support implementation of this project, along with analysis of large dataset of implementation and outcome data. Placement into part-time and full-time post baccalaureate or master-level positions will be based on previous experience and availability. There will also be training opportunities to build research and grant development skills, along with learning about the grant funding process. A one-year commitment is required, and longer-term commitment is preferred as these projects are multi-year projects. 

This opportunity will provide research assistants with opportunities to develop research, clinical, and training skills to support community partnered mental health implementation science studies, publish, present, and gain experience in mental health task-sharing in community collaboratives. The center has a large network of collaborators and can offer many professional and research development opportunities.

See more about center projects here: https://cimh.sph.cuny.edu/

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews
• Support community engagement and outreach activities
• Support intervention material development of community health worker mental health tasksharingtoolkits and mental health promotion communications

• Support study recruitment activities
• Support consumer and provider survey and implementation data collection
• Translation of Spanish transcripts and community outreach materials
• Conducting qualitative interviews with community stakeholders, and analysis of qualitative data
• Support quality improvement process
• Support community organizational needs assessments
• Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
• Prepare articles, reports, and presentations
• Attend project meetings

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred (can be in progress) in field related to Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Public Health, Implementation Science, Social Work, and/or Mental Health

• Strong interest in mental health interventions and research, especially in low-resource settings
• Strong interest in community-based interventions, health equity, disparities, minority mental health, social determinants of health

• Experience conducting research in culturally diverse contexts, experience working with CBOs in New York City is preferred
• Literacy in Spanish (reading and speaking) preferred

Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and updated CV to CIMH Center Manager Catherine Dinh-Le at catherine.dinh-le@sph.cuny.edu.

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POSITION: College Assistant, Social Media

ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH PHICOR and CATCH

General purpose:

As a member of PHICOR and CATCH, the Social Media College Student will be responsible for assisting with developing and implementing the social media strategy and creating high-quality, sharable content. This position will drive the implementation of impactful social media tactics and content to support the vision and goals of PHICOR and CATCH.

Responsibilities:

•   Work with the Communications Director to develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy.
•   Work with the Communications Director to produce and schedule compelling social media-friendly content across all platforms.
•   Translate research and science to a lay audience. Work closely with communications and research team to ensure integration across platforms and campaigns.
•   Collaborate with communications and research team to identify and prioritize effective content creation and storytelling opportunities.
•   Monitor social media platforms in the event of crisis communications events. Use professional judgment to address comments, trends, or issues proactively when needed.
•   Monitor online commentary and engagement. Provide reports and analysis on social media and continually seek to improve messaging, reach, and engagement.
•   Stay current on social media campaigns, current events, trends, and tools.
•   Make proactive recommendations for improvement and enhancement across all platforms.

Qualifications:

•   Motivated and creative, with social media experience.
•   Proven blend of storytelling skills and social media tactics. 
•   Experience using social media platforms for paid advertising.
•   Strong written and verbal communications skills.
•   Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
•   Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage deadlines.
•   Ability to work 15-20 hours a week Monday – Friday. 

Please send resumes and cover letters to PHICORteam@gmail.com. 

PHICOR (Public Health Informatics, Computational, and Operations Research):

Since 2007, the PHICOR team has been developing and utilizing computational approaches, methods, models, and tools to help a wide range of decision makers address complex health and public health issues. This includes communicable and non-communicable diseases, various aspects of healthcare operations, and international development.

CATCH (Center for Advanced Technology and Communication in Health):

CATCH, a new University-wide Center located at CUNY SPH, aims to fulfill the need for new technology and communication approaches that help decision makers better understand and tackle systemic, deep-rooted issues in health.

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POSITION: Research Assistant – Communications

ORGANIZATION: Pandemic Response Institute 

The Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) is a collaboration between the CUNY SPH and Columbia University. The mission is to ensure that New Yorkers are prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from future health crises (infectious disease, climate-related health emergencies, etc.) 

The PRI Communications Team aims to improve the systems and processes of communicating key information before, during, and after public health emergencies. Our work seeks to develop consistent communications between all the key systems involved in pandemic response, including communications, community engagement, and emergency management.

The PRI Communications Team seeks a Project Manager whose work will include message development, internal communications, external communications, and event coordination. 

Specific duties include:

• Assisting Communications Team members in researching past pandemic communications successes and failures.

• Help manage and plan elements of events and convening 

• Assisting with academic publication special editions – e.g. coordinating communications between scholars and publications, copy-editing, etc.

• Developing talking points and fact sheets around communications recommendations

• Interfacing with PRI marketing and CUNY SPH marketing and communications

• Collaborating with other PRI teams and cores to implement programmatic activities

• Other tasks as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• Some level of specific experience in some, or all of the following: message development, social media planning and execution, flyers / posters / infographics, project management and event planning.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Strong multitasking skills with ability to balance priorities, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

• Highly organized with a successful track record in timely and effective task execution

This is a part-time position (approx. 20 hr/wk) for $25/hr.

Contact: phicorteam@gmail.com 

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POSITION: College Assistant

ORGANIZATION: CUNY Central Office of Student Affairs

General Duties and Responsibilities 

Under supervision perform miscellaneous clerical, administrative, research or other work related to the operation of an office or other unit where such work is required on a part-time basis or for a period of limited duration. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments for this title; related duties may be assigned as needed. 

General Work Tasks

• Assist with processing departmental purchases, credit card reconciliation, travel documents, and record-keeping

• Conduct web research for specific projects, generate reports and present data; Create surveys to collect data and other information

• Perform administrative work; may answer and attend to telephone calls; maintain records, file, operate office machines (such as copier), sort and distribute mail, act as messenger, and perform related tasks as required.

• Compose emails, letters, memoranda, charts, presentations, and similar materials.

• Respond to emails from the public, and perform general customer service duties

• Enters and maintains departmental records such as inventory control records, rosters, directories and schedules.

• Maintain social media content, and update webpages

• Assist in planning large events such as conferences and trainings

• Perform general front desk duties- answer phone calls, filing, assist office staff with various prjects

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements: 

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint required.

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with higher education professionals.

Preferred Qualifications: 

General office experience is preferred.

Applicants with an interest and experience in higher education administration or a social science field (e.g. psychology, sociology, economics, etc.) strongly preferred.

College Assistants may not exceed 1040 hours per fiscal year (July – June). 

If applicable, candidates selected for this position must remit filing and fingerprint fees. 

The hourly wage will be between $15-$16 for twenty hours a week.

To apply: Email resume to Shahreen Laskar at shahreen.laskar@cuny.edu 

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POSITION: Public Health & Trails Internship

ORGANIZATION: Natural Areas Conservancy

Organization Overview:  Created in 2012, the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) is a non-profit organization devoted to restoring and conserving forests and wetlands in New York City (NYC). We preserve and promote ecological diversity and resilience across NYC’s 20,000 acres of woodlands and coastal areas, in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), representing an area 25 times the size of Central Park. NYC’s natural areas offer immense environmental benefits, including improvements to air and water quality, providing New Yorkers access to nature, and strengthening communities. Our long-term goal for NYC is to bring our natural assets on par in quality and investment with the city’s great cultural amenities and to ensure that residents and visitors enjoy world-class recreational opportunities, while simultaneously enjoying the environmental benefits that natural parkland provides. More information can be found on our website: naturalareasnyc.org.  

Project Description: The Public Health & Trails Intern will support the Citywide Trails Team, a

partnership between NYC Parks and the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC), to launch a programming engagement that frames and addresses the public health concerns of communities around natural area trails. The intern will compile existing public health datasets in NYC and develop a report on relevant public health indicators citywide that correlate with existing parks with nature trails to serve as a basis for a future trail & public health campaign. The report will be the first step in building a partnership with a public health institution to engage around targeted public programming of trails to address public health concerns and to create a tool kit for engaging communities around trails to improve public health.

Eligible applicants for the Internship are current students and recent graduates (up to 2 years post-graduate).

Project Deliverables:

● Produce a report detailing relevant public health indicators and the potential impact of trails on those health indicators

● Research potential public health partner institutions

● Develop a presentation summarizing the project objectives, findings, and suggested next steps for developing public health programming on trails, intended for an audience of public health practitioners

● Create public facing tool kit for engaging communities around trails to improve public health

● Participate in professional development trainings with the cohort of other CUNY interns

● Communicate project progress to supervisor, the Senior Trails Program Manager

Required Skills:

● Interest in studying and improving public health and local ecosystems

● Educational or professional background in public health

● Excellent organizational, analytical, and written communication skills

● Ability to travel/work independently

● Computer/Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Skills:

● Background and experience in the public health field (coursework, volunteering, internship,jobs, etc.)

● Experience analyzing large datasets

● Experience with ArcMap Desktop or ArcGIS Online (potential application in the research)

Job Location: Entirely remote with the exception of in person internship cohort activities (five total during the summer 8 week session)

More information about Citywide Trails: https://naturalareasnyc.org/trails 

Timing: Summer 2022 – Fall 2022 (8 weeks at 35 hours per week, June-August; 12 weeks at 14 hours per week, September-December). Summer season can be part-time depending on applicant qualifications and previous experience.

Positions available: 1 internship

Salary: $17/hour

To apply, please complete this Google Form by Monday, May 23rd. You will need to submit the following documents directly into the online application:

A. Cover letter (C)

B. Resume (R)

C. Copy of unofficial transcripts (UOT) from any of the CUNY schools

D. Three names that could be contacted for references (Ref), including phone number and email

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POSITION: Communications Intern (Summer)

ORGANIZATION: The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU)

The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created in 2015 to serve New Yorkers in historically underserved neighborhoods and connect them to key City services, using innovative methods of proactive outreach. PEU’s model has proven particularly critical in the midst of the global pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and now a challenging recovery. By combining proactive outreach, long term case management, and an interagency approach, PEU breaks down bureaucratic barriers to better serve those who are struggling with a range of hardships – from landlord harassment, homelessness, housing insecurity and eviction, to lack of health insurance, food insecurity, and much more. 

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams: 

• GetCoveredNYC: Helps enroll New Yorkers in health insurance, including low- and no-cost coverage. 

• Home Support Unit: Helps New Yorkers in homeless shelters find and move into permanent, stable housing. 

• Tenant Support Unit: Helps keep tenants secure in their homes by connecting them to rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs, anti-eviction and repair resources, and access to NYC’s Right to Counsel program. 

• Special Projects Team: The Special Projects Team works on quick response projects, such as Hurricane Ida outreach, as well as support projects that fall outside of PEU’s core programs, such as the Student Voter Registration Drive during Civics Week.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

● Scanning and compiling daily media reports for stories relevant to PEU’s core work

● Drafting social media content for PEU channels

● Creating social media toolkits for agency and community partners

● Designing social media graphics and flyers to be distributed by PEU outreach teams

● Generating and revising copy for websites when needed

● Supporting the development of press releases, statements, advisories, columns, op-eds, talking points, and internal briefings

● Tracking and circulating relevant news clips to various PEU team members

● Entering, tracking and analyzing data

● Working with translators on content translation and proofreading

● Joining team meetings and program planning sessions and supporting with notetaking and follow up

● Supporting outreach efforts to New Yorkers through remote outreach tactics, including peer-to-peer texting, phonebanking and relational organizing

● Assisting staff with special projects

Qualifications:

● Strong written and oral communication skills

● Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment

● Willingness to learn, adapt and problem solver

● Experience with social media in a professional setting is an asset

● Graphic design, video, or photography experience is a plus, but not required for this experience

● Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

To view the official job posting, click here.

To apply: Email resume and cover letter to Kristen Grennan, Director of Strategic Communications at grennank@hra.nyc.gov and put “PEU-CUNY Communications Internship Application” in the subject line.

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POSITION: Research Assistant (Part time, short term, remote)

ORGANIZATION: Essex Management, LLC

Currently seeking 1-2 current public health students or recent graduates to offer part-time support to a short-term (4-5 months) applied research project with the National Cancer Institute to describe and address inequities in childhood and adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer diagnosis, treatment, and engagement in clinical trials.

Research assistants will support a scoping review of the literature relating to disparities in pediatric and AYA cancers and technological solutions used to reach historically excluded communities. 

This project is fully remote and research assistants can expect 10-20 hours of work per week (flexible). Compensation is $30 per hour.

Folks with lived experience as a cancer patient or family member and/or those with socially and economically marginalized identities strongly encouraged to apply! 

We are looking to fill this role quickly and work will start right away. I welcome any questions at hannahcmack@gmail.com.

For more information and to apply, please visit this link: Childhood Cancer Data Initiative Research Assistant Position. 

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POSITION: Bioinformatics Summer Intern

ORGANIZATION: LifeSci NYC Internship Program partner, Envisagenics

LifeSci NYC Internship Program partner, Envisagenics, a highly regarded NYC life sciences company, is seeking Bioinformatics Summer Interns:

Envisagenics seeks a highly-motivated intern who is excited by the company’s mission to discover novel therapies using biomedical big data. The intern will work closely with team members to build pipelines and tools to manage large volumes of sequencing data and will assist with generating and assessing meta-data to support R&D efforts.

Most importantly, the intern should have a strong background in the following:

• Experience with Next Generation Sequencing data such as RNA-seq, CLIP-seq, or genomics data

• Experience with building / supporting / using bioinformatics pipelines

We are also seeking:

• Experience developing and integrating data analysis tools to manipulate large datasets

• Strong programming skills (R/Bioconductor, Python, Perl, C++, Unix, Bash scripts)

• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical modeling

Strong potential for permanent hire for those successfully completing the internship.

As our primary summer application deadline has passed, interested students should complete our academic year program application, which will provide special access to this summer opportunity. Like all of our opportunities, this is a paid position.

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POSITION: Summer Intern – Population Health

ORGANIZATION: Greater New York Hospital Association

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) is seeking an intern for a paid opportunity to work on the Health Information Tool for Empowerment (HITE) team. GNYHA is a trade association representing nearly 160 hospitals and health systems in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. GNYHA is a center for health care advocacy and expertise. GNYHA’s advocacy takes many forms, from representing our members’ interest at the Federal and State governments to working alongside them to improve quality and patient safety.

HITE is an online resource directory that lists more than 6,000 health and social services in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. HITE’s directory helps the health and social services workforce provide linkages to free and low-cost programs for uninsured and low-income individuals. For more information on HITE, visit www.hitesite.org.

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, HITE, the intern will support the HITE team with website updates and member hospital and community outreach activities. The intern will also assist with GNYHA activities related to social determinants of health projects and programming.

The internship will be up to eight weeks, with a preferred start date of Monday, June 6, 2022. GNYHA will consider requests to use this internship to fulfill credit requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Support HITE database maintenance through research, review, and data entry

• Confirm any new information to be entered in HITE database via email or phone

• Assist with HITE outreach efforts on social media, newsletter, meetings, and events

• Draft relevant program materials, documents, and presentations

• Conduct research on social determinants of health and population health tools and initiatives

Required Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate or graduate student in public health, healthcare administration, or social work preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Ability to efficiently manage tasks with direction and oversight

• Organized with strong attention to detail

• Comfortable communicating via phone and email

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work schedule: A hybrid model with the expectation to be present in the office at least 3 days per week while working remotely the remaining days. This schedule is subject to change as needed.

Company Policy Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations: GNYHA employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment or be approved for a reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law. If hired, a copy of a COVID-19 vaccination card or an accommodation request must be provided to Human Resources.

Pay: $15.00 per hour

To view the official job posting: Summer Intern

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Amanee Samaroo at asamaroo@gnyha.org.   

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POSITION: Community Organizing & Public Policy Internship (Unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: Elephant Circle

Elephant Circle brings an intersectional, feminist, reproductive justice, design thinking approach to birth justice. Inspired by elephants who give birth within a circle of support, we envision a world where all people have a circle like that.  To that end, we build local and national networks to achieve our vision of birth justice. We do this by organizing consumers around legislative and policy issues that impact the lives of Colorado families, and engaging with national organizations, their leadership, and their membership to strengthen and expand their reproductive justice work. 

Elephant Circle is currently seeking a Community Organizing & Public Policy Intern who will assist with the following projects:

– Develop youth programming and youth-facing birth justice education materials for pregnant and parenting young people in the Colorado area and beyond.

– Assist in creating the infrastructure for a range of storytelling and artmaking opportunities for survivors of obstetric racism and obstetric violence.

– Collaborate on social media efforts to expand access to justice for pregnant and postpartum people who are seeking justice for obstetric racism and/or obstetric violence.

– Help develop an innovative policy tracking system that traces and maps policies related to family regulation in Colorado and potentially in other parts of the country.

– Conduct research and draft reports on a range of topics relating to access to birth justice, including interstate issues related to birth and birthworkers, municipal funding streams for birth in CO, and healthcare provider training surrounding sexual assault and obstetric violence.

– Draft certain written materials such as know-your-rights documents, blog posts, and advocacy toolkits pertaining to birth justice and birth justice accountability

– Attend coalition calls on Elephant Circle’s behalf as a representative of the organization.

This is an unpaid position, but we are happy to work with candidates who wish to seek external funding or academic credit to support their work with EC. Interns should expect to work primarily remotely with some in-person activities.

Eligibility:

– Must either be currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, a M.S.W., M.P.H. or M.P.P. program.

– Ideal candidates will demonstrate clear understanding of, and commitment to, the reproductive justice and birth justice movement, have experience working on community-led campaigns, and have a creative and thoughtful approach to organizing in this area.

– Must be familiar with, and willing to assist with, social media campaigning on twitter, facebook and instagram.

– We work with, learn from, and advocate for LGBTQAUI and gender nonconforming people, differently-abled people, formerly incarcerated people, queer folks, caregivers, parents, and innovators. We strongly encourage candidates who hold these experiences to apply.

Application Instructions:

Please email a recent resume and cover letter to aar107@georgetown.edu. Your cover letter should include the following information:

• What birth justice and the reproductive justice movement mean to you.

• Why you are interested in working with Elephant Circle, and what goals you hope to achieve during your time with us.

• Any experiences you hold (whether professional or personal) that you feel will inform the work you do at Elephant Circle.

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​​POSITION: Postdoctoral Research Associate

ORGANIZATION: Brown University School of Public Health, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies

The Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies is administrative home to a newly funded NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). This $12 million, 5-year grant, has established the Center for Addiction and Disease Risk Exacerbation (CADRE) beginning August 2019. Our thematic focus is on the relationship between substance use and chronic disease. With the implementation of the university-wide diversity and inclusion action plan, and the recruitment of faculty with interests addressing disparities in vulnerable populations, we are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral research associate with interests in addressing substance use issues in high risk, low SES vulnerable populations, especially in racial and ethnic minority populations. The postdoctoral research associate will primarily work with one or a team of the following faculty comprising the leadership of CADRE: Peter Monti, PhD (PI and Director), Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, MD, MPH (Deputy Director) and Jennifer Tidey PhD (Core Leader). Opportunities to participate in ongoing studies, new pilot studies, work on team grant writing, and write one’s own grant are available.

CAAS research includes laboratory studies of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use; clinical trials testing behavioral and pharmacologic interventions; studies of intervention mechanisms (using electronic diaries, cue reactivity, behavioral economics, and analysis of therapeutic process variables), alcohol/HIV research, and tobacco regulatory science. CAAS currently has over 60 research grants focused on alcohol and other drug use, representing nearly $11.2 million in direct costs per year.

The postdoc research associate will join the robust training platform of Brown’s renowned T32 programs in substance use funded by NIDA and NIAAA (https://www.brown.edu/public- health/caas/postdoctoral-training-program). This includes structured didactic seminars, supervised research experience, manuscript writing (first and co-authored papers), and an intensive mentored grant writing process. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and reviews will continue until positions are filled. Start dates are flexible. Position comes with employment benefits, including health insurance. Salary is commensurate with federal NRSA stipend levels, and funds are available for conference travel.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (in a relevant discipline, including, but not limited to, public health, behavioral sciences, psychology, and sociology) at the time the appointment begins.   Applicants should send a cover letter stating research interests, past experiences, and a curriculum vitae to Dr. Ahluwalia with the subject heading “postdoctoral research associate    application.” If further information is needed, or there are specific questions, please contact Dr. Jasjit S Ahluwalia at cadre-postdoc@brown.edu.  The Brown University School of Public   Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively solicits applications from women. and minorities. Funding contingent on NIH prior approval.

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POSITION: Roddenberry Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: The Roddenberry Foundation

Applications open on May 3, 2022 

Launched in 2016, the Roddenberry Fellowship is a U.S.-based fellowship awarded to extraordinary leaders and advocates who use new and innovative strategies to safeguard human rights and ensure an equal and just society for all.

The Roddenberry Fellowship is a 12-month program that offers Fellows $50,000 to take an existing initiative (e.g. campaign, organization) to the next level and amplify its impact OR to launch a new initiative.

Eligibility:

The Roddenberry Foundation welcomes Fellowship applications from individuals who meet all of the following:

• United States citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, individuals with a valid grant of employment authorization or immigration status, or current visa holders who reside in the 50 United States or its territories.

• Individuals who are the principal of their initiatives or organizations, including Founder, Co-Founder, President, CEO, or Executive Director.

• Individuals who are 18 years of age or older.

• Individuals employed by or affiliated with organizations or institutions with a budget of $2M or less.

• Individuals whose primary focus of their work is: immigrant and refugee rights, civil rights, LGBTQIA+ and women’s rights, environmental protection, or health and wellness.

To learn more and apply: Roddenberry Fellowship

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POSITION: Postgraduate Research Associate

ORGANIZATION: Yale School of Medicine

We are seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate for a position to join our team in the Yale AIDS Program at the Yale School of Medicine. The candidate will conduct/coordinate two ongoing domestic projects directly related to HIV and substance use prevention among people who inject drugs (PWID). The position is suitable for an early career public health professional seeking additional training in clinical research; MPH students set to graduate in Spring 2022 are welcome to apply. 

We are seek candidates with the following attributes:

·  Passion for increasing equity and engaging with vulnerable populations,

·  Experience operating studies, including: questionnaire development, IRB protocol management, coordinating schedules, interviewing, analyses, and publication writing,

·  Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

The ideal candidate should have completed a graduate program in a health-related field (e.g., MPH, Health Promotion, Psychology; or plan to graduate by May 2022), but has not yet received a doctoral degree and is seeking advanced scientific training for a duration of 1 year, with possible extension to include a second year of training. Prior clinical research experience, particularly with people with substance use disorder, is a plus but not required. The Postgraduate Associate position is one year in duration, with a starting salary of $38,069.

The position is full time and in-person in New Haven, Connecticut. Ideally, we are looking for someone who would be able to start by or around June 1st, but there is some flexibility.

Please direct any questions or applications to Francesca Maviglia, at francesca.maviglia@yale.edu and cc Roman Shrestha, at roman.shrestha@yale.edu.  Complete applications require a CV and brief statement of intent or cover letter.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Associate

ORGANIZATION: Weill Cornell Medicine

The postdoctoral associate will engage in collaborative research with the IMPOWR research network aimed at developing and testing integrative strategies of chronic pain and opioid use disorder that is funded by the National Institutes of Health Helping to End Addiction Long-term (NIH HEAL) Initiative. The postdoctoral associate will lead the implementation of cost and cost-effectiveness evaluations alongside three clinical trials. In addition, the postdoctoral associate will engage in population data-driven health services and policy studies aimed at improving access to, outcomes of, and equity in evidence-based treatments for substance use, mental health, and co-existing medical conditions.

The postdoctoral associate will be supervised and mentored by Dr. Yuhua Bao, an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and leading health economist in the field. The postdoctoral associate will meet, collaborate, and receive additional support from affiliated investigators with complementary expertise.

This postdoctoral opportunity is enriched by the research infrastructure provided by the Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorder, HCV, and HIV (CHERISH), a multi-institutional Center of Excellence, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The Center’s mission is to develop and disseminate health economic research on healthcare utilization, health outcomes, and health-related behaviors that informs substance use disorder treatment policy and HCV and HIV care of people who use substances.  

Responsibilities:

The postdoctoral associate will receive appropriate training and conduct methodological studies in the following areas: 

• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from various types of clinical trial designs, including multi-armed, adaptive, stepped wedge and cluster randomized controlled trials

• Research designs of comparative economic and effectiveness evaluations conducted alongside clinical trials and cohort studies

• Econometric and advanced statistical methods for analyzing healthcare service utilization, cost, and measures commonly reported in cost-effectiveness studies (e.g., quality-adjusted life-years) of health interventions. 

The postdoctoral associate will also leverage several ongoing federally funded projects and receive training and conduct methodological studies in the following areas: 

• Designing and conducting observational research studies

• Building analytical files using population administrative data (Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial claims databases) to support specific research questions  

• Implementing advanced statistical modeling (e.g., embedding quasi-experimental designs and with assessments of assumptions and sensitivity analysis)

• Disseminating research findings through team manuscript development, conference abstracts, and other venues

Qualifications:

Applicants must currently hold a doctoral degree in a relevant area of study or will receive such a degree before the start of employment. The successful candidate will also have:

• Extensive experience in health-related research or evaluation work using administrative and/or clinical data

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• The ability to work well as part of a collaborative team

• A deep interest in health services research for mental health and substance use disorders and related policy issues

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest highlighting their research interests and career goals and a curriculum vita to Senior Research Manager Jared Leff at jal2033@med.cornell.edu. 

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POSITION: Fellowship/Trainee Program

ORGANIZATION: Research to Policy Collaboration

This opportunity allows junior scholars to gain hands-on experience with practicing and/or studying the cutting-edge of research translation for policy audiences. Trainees join the team as interns, becoming involved in at least one project. After interning for at least 150 hours, interns are promoted to fellows and given the opportunity to participate in a broader array of activities and may take on leadership positions relative to interns. Our trainee program is entirely remote, with meetings through Zoom and tasks discussed via project management software and Slack. If you reside in the DC area, however, there may be opportunities to attend in-person meetings with federal staffers, as public health guidelines allow.  

Trainees generally join one of two teams: Policy/Implementation or Evaluation/Data. Opportunities to either join both teams simultaneously or switch between them may be available based on trainees’ skills and goals. When applying, applicants will be asked to indicate which team(s) they would like to join.

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to complete the application form and then email your CV/resume to Rachel.Storace@research2policy.org (required).  Applications are accepted year-round, though we often welcome new trainees around January, May, and September in alignment with university semesters. 

Please note that this placement: 

• is voluntary 

• can be adapted as needed to support fieldwork requirements, independent study units, or other student milestones

To view the official job posting:  Trainee Program

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POSITION: Senior Service Fellow (Research Microbiologist)

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Center Name:  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)

Location:  Atlanta, GA

Salary Range:  $99,595 – 129,472

Series & Grade:  0403-13

Work schedule:  Full-time

Appointment duration:  2 years with the opportunity for extension up to 5 years

Bargaining Unit Status:  Non-BU

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some CDC employees have been authorized to work virtually.  However, when CDC is cleared to return to the campus, you will be required to report to the duty location identified in this advertisement.

Position

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the agency Americans trust with their lives.  As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation’s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency.  Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of our people here and around the world.

This position is located in CDC’s Office of the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (DDID), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases (DVD).

The Polio and Picornavirus Laboratory Branch (PPLB) has responsibility for supporting 1) the domestic polio vaccine program to maintain polio elimination in the United States, and 2) the Global Poliovirus Eradication Initiative (GPEI), which was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988 with the aim of eradicating polio worldwide.  As a Specialized Reference Laboratory in the Global Polio Laboratory Network, PPLB is increasingly being called on to provide laboratory assistance and technical expertise and support for surveillance and related activities to monitor the impact of polio vaccination.  The Polio Molecular and Development Laboratory (PMDDL) is the premier diagnostic assay reference laboratory in the Global Polio Laboratory Network (GPLN).  The core work of PMDDL is to develop assays of polioviruses to meet the changing needs of the GPEI, provide support to GPLN laboratories in the form of consultations, training workshops, proficiency panels, and testing kits.

Duties

The incumbent will:

Lead and/or independently conduct biomedical research projects using laboratory methods (both established and adapted) to further the mission of the organization, develop research proposals that demonstrate a thorough understanding of subject matter, relevant literature, research concepts and laboratory techniques in the field of microbiology.

Follow sound laboratory practice and scientific theory when adapting standard operating procedures to address new research questions, analyze data to ensure validity and accuracy using advanced data viz systems. Contribute to the preparation of protocols, SOPs, training materials, or other products that document or communicate technical procedures or findings.

Manage activities of a work group for a specific purpose and defined time, coordinate with team members on work plans, provide oversight of the work of students, less-experienced employees, graduate students and visiting scientists through training and mentoring as needed. Communicate effectively with external partners, internal partners and provide excellent customer service.

Maintain a safe work environment and quality systems in compliance with the CDC Infectious Diseases Laboratories Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory requirements, actively participates in the continual improvement of the QMS, ensure quality control and upkeep of laboratory and procedures, to include ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies, document control and competency assessments.

Write, analyze, and synthesize research and study results into written documents and/or oral presentations, using tailored communication and data visualization techniques. Communicate oral and written information to various audiences. Prepare research findings, reports, and articles for appropriate audiences/stakeholders, including peer-reviewed publication. Make presentations at international and national conferences, and global laboratory meetings.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification:

Education

Degree: microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent.

or

Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Agency Required Educational Qualifications:

Doctoral level degree in the fields listed above;

One year of related postdoctoral experience at the next lower grade level related to the work of the position in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

Highly qualified candidates would possess the following:

Fellow’s qualifications include, but not limited to knowledge of the principles, concepts, research methods, and techniques of microbiology; experience in design, optimization, analysis, and reporting of microbiological and/or molecular methods; demonstrated skills in performing training and/or technical workshops in the field; ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to make clear, scientifically sound presentations, provide specific technical assistance; and ability to use interpersonal relationship skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with global partners.

Mastery of complex and unique microbiology concepts, advanced problem-solving and data analysis skills in the field is necessary for the advancement of projects. Assignments are driven by their global nature and areas of uncertainty in methodology, that result from factors such as programmatic changes driven by unforeseen events.

This position has an education requirement. Upon request, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer. Failure to submit transcripts or indicated college courses information will cause loss of consideration for this position.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/jobs/future-applicant-information.html. 

Conditions of Employment:

·         Both US citizens and non-US citizens are eligible.

·         Non-US citizens meeting the above degree and specified specialized experience requirements are eligible for noncompetitive appointments under this appointing authority. Citizens of countries on the Non-Aligned list (including China, India, and Switzerland) are eligible for this appointment. Citizens of countries that have been determined by the U.S. Secretary of State to be State Sponsors of Terrorism will not be able to obtain a security clearance to work at CDC and should not be considered for this appointing authority. Countries currently on this list include North Korea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria. See http://www.state.gov/j/ct/list/c14151.htm.

·         Successful completion of a background investigation.

·         Up to 25% international travel may be required.

·         Language requirements (e.g., Bilingual): Spanish preferred.

·         Medical requirements:  Polio Titer

Required Documents

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

How to Apply

Submit the following documentation:

·         Cover letter or statement of interest

·         Resume or CV

·         College Transcripts

Documentation should be submitted to:

Nancy Gerloff at PPLBRecruitments@cdc.gov  by 12:00 AM EDT [May 13, 2022]

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