Internship and Fellowship Postings as of June 8, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Fall Intern – Age Friendly Health Systems

ORGANIZATION: Healthcare Association of New York State

Overview

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a temporary Intern for the fall from September 2022 until December 2022 to assist and support the Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation (QARI) division. This opportunity is ideal for a graduate student seeking an internship in healthcare quality improvement, focused on health and aging in New York State. This position requires working with confidential data and adhering to HANYS’ data security policies and procedures.

This internship will be 20 hours per week and is fully remote with an expected duration of 12 weeks.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, code, and verify data and ensure timely submission for New York State healthcare facilities participating in the Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community. Coordinate the design of a preand post-participation survey to capture process and outcome metrics and measure improvement. Identify and summarize trends and share updates with participating healthcare facilities to highlight progress and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

Successful candidates should be enrolled in a Master’s degree program, preferably in public health or public administration, with knowledge and interest in data-driven quality improvement in healthcare. Excel proficiency is required.

To apply and find out more about us:

Please visit: https://www.hanys.org/about/careers/

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POSITION: Research Assistant

ORGANIZATION: Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association

The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association is seeking to hire a Research Assistant.

The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association (SRNA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support of children, adolescents, and adults with rare neuroimmune disorders including: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), MOG Antibody Disease (MOGAD), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Optic Neuritis (ON) and Transverse Myelitis (TM). Its stakeholders include patients and their families/friends, clinicians, scientists, medical professionals, supporters, and related interested organizations. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of individuals and families living with these rare neuroimmune disorders. Learn more about SRNA at wearesrna.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will contribute meaningfully to the delivery of our mission by providing support for our research programs.

Conduct literature reviews
Draft interview guides and surveys
Collect and analyze data
Conduct interviews with study participants
Maintain accurate records of interviews and survey data, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects
Assist with data preparation and analysis
Prepare reports and summaries of research findings
Summarize peer-reviewed literature for a lay audience
Other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required, current graduate student in public health or related field preferred
Research experience required
Meticulous attention to accuracy and detail, the ability to multi‐task, prioritize and meet deadlines, and thrive in a small, dynamic organization with an ambitious agenda
Self-disciplined, driven, creative, proactive, able to maintain confidentiality, determined, and personable
Ability to work well within a virtual team environment
High standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism, including dealing with sensitive and proprietary patient information
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
Computer literacy: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Data Analysis Software (e.g., SPSS)
Familiarity with online survey, scheduling, and collaboration platforms, such as SurveyMonkey, Doodle, and Google Docs

Additional information

Reports to the Director of Research and Programs
Members of the SRNA community are encouraged to apply
Location is where the Research Assistant is based

Compensation

Part-time, contract-based, commensurate with experience (in the range of $30-$40 an hour).

How to Apply

Complete the online application form – https://wearesrna.typeform.com/to/UMHy9N6N

Deadline

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Start Date: Immediately

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POSITION: Executive Office of the President Internship Program

ORGANIZATION: White House

We are pleased to announce that, for the first time in history, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) is launching a paid internship program. The EOP Internship Program will provide a stipend to participants.

The EOP is comprised of fourteen Components, including: The White House Office (WHO), the Office of the Vice President (OVP), the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Administration (OA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and more.

THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

The mission of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality, and justice for all Americans.

Congress established OSTP in 1976. OSTP advises the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of the economy, national security, health, and the environment.

OSTP leads efforts across the Federal government to develop and implement sound science and technology policies and budgets, and works with the private and philanthropic sectors, state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the research and academic communities, and other nations toward this end.

OSTP also assists the Office of Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of Federal research and development in budgets, and serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal government.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

The Summer 2022 term begins on June 20, 2022 and ends on August 12, 2022. Interns will receive a stipend of $6,000 for participation in the summer program. All summer internships are located in Washington, D.C. and are full-time; participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday).

The Fall 2022 term begins on September 12, 2022 and ends on December 16, 2022. All fall internships are located in Washington, D.C. We will offer both part-time and full-time internships. Part-time participants must be able to commit 15-34 hours per week (Monday – Friday). Full-time participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be 18 years of age or older
Males must be registered with Selective Service
Must meet at least one of the three following criteria:
Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate college, or university;
Graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a community college, college, or university (two‐ to four‐year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program
A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program
Must obtain a favorable security determination and pass a pre-employment drug test

APPLICATION PERIOD

The application period for the Summer 2022 term is now closed.

The application period for the Fall 2022 term is open from June 13, 2022 to June 24, 2022.

For more information, please contact: MBX.OSTP.Internships@ostp.eop.gov.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, send the documents listed below in PDF form in an email to MBX.OSTP.Internships@ostp.eop.gov , titled “Last Name, First Name EOP Summer Internship Application”

Cover letter of why you would like to be an OSTP intern (one page max)
Resume
A short essay on your favorite scientific and technological contribution to society (300 words max)
Academic Transcript
Additional writing samples may be requested later in the process

To view the official program website: Executive Office of the President Internship

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POSITION: Senior Service Fellow (Health Scientist)

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This position is located in CDC’s Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance (DDPHSS), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS). The mission of DLS is to improve public health surveillance and practice as well as patient outcomes by advancing clinical laboratory quality and safety, data and biorepository science, and workforce competency. Together, these efforts ensure that the nation’s 260,000 certified clinical and public health laboratories can reliably conduct laboratory testing necessary for public health surveillance, emergency response, and patient care.

The DLS Associate Director for Laboratory Preparedness (ADP) is responsible for improving the nation’s laboratory system to respond to large scale outbreaks or pandemics requiring significant testing capacity. This is accomplished by building partnerships with Federal, State, and Local Agencies, industry trade groups, and professional laboratory organizations. The Training and Workforce Development Branch (TWDB) provides leadership and support in building the capacity and strengthening the competency of the clinical and public health laboratory workforce and testing community, though training and implementation of competency guidelines for testing.

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the ADP to identify and address the training needs of clinical and public health laboratories. The incumbent will also support TWDB as a subject matter expert in creating training tools and resources for implementing public health preparedness and emergency response activities.

Duties

The incumbent will:

Design and conduct scientific studies to identify and analyze issues that impact public health preparedness and emergency response activities
Conceive, plan, evaluate, coordinate, and implement research programs and/or projects to aid in achieving public health preparedness and emergency response goals and priorities
Review survey data, after action reports, exercise summaries and consult with ADP to determine training needs of testing facilities
Design training programs and courses for preparedness and response based on needs of testing facilities
Participate in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and evaluation preparedness training activities and programs
Collaborate with internal staff and external government agencies, private organizations, and other stakeholders to develop and accomplish program goals and objectives
Support the mentoring and professional development of students, fellows, junior staff and/or partners
Provide scientific leadership, direction, and expert advice in design and development of training tools and resources to aid in implementation of public health preparedness and emergency response activities
Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Degree: major study in an academic field related to the biological sciences, health sciences, or related field; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the biological or health sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the biological or health sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Additional Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in a biological science, health science, or related field
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:

Experience and subject matter expertise in the clinical laboratory diagnostic techniques and biosafety
Demonstrated capability to provide expert advice and consultation for the development of training intended to improve laboratory testing capability
A track record of scientific productivity as exemplified by scientific publications and other evidence of effective written communication skills
Expertise and experience in communicating scientific concepts, such as through conference presentations
Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff on developing training
Ability to design, develop and implement public health training tools and resources for diverse audiences

Salary: $99,595 – $129,472

Work Schedule: 8 am – 4:30 pm (Core Hours) may vary

Appointment Duration: 2 years

Application Deadline: June 16, 2022

To view the official job posting: Senior Service Fellow

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POSITION: Associate Service Fellow (Health Scientist)

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Job Description

Duties

As a Health Scientist, the incumbent will:

Design and conduct scientific studies to identify and analyze issues that impact public health preparedness and emergency response activities
Review survey data, after action reports, exercise summaries and consult with ADP to determine training needs of testing facilities
Design training programs and courses for preparedness and response based on needs of testing facilities
Participate in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and evaluation preparedness training activities and programs
Collaborate with internal staff and external government agencies, private organizations, and other stakeholders to develop and accomplish program goals and objectives
Support the mentoring and professional development of students, fellows, junior staff and/or partners
Design and develop training tools and resources to aid in implementation of public health preparedness and emergency response activities
Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link)external icon at the time the degree was obtained.

Highly qualified candidates would possess the following:

Experience and subject matter expertise in the clinical laboratory diagnostic techniques and biosafety
Demonstrated capability to provide expert advice and consultation for the development of training intended to improve laboratory testing capability
A track record of scientific productivity as exemplified by scientific publications and other evidence of effective written communication skills
Expertise and experience in communicating scientific concepts, such as through conference presentations
Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff on developing training
Ability to design, develop and implement public health training tools and resources for diverse audiences

Salary: $83,755 – $108,886

Work Schedule: 8 am – 4:30 pm (Core Hours) may vary

Appointment Duration: 2 years

Application Deadline: June 15, 2022

To view the official job posting: Associate Service Fellow

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Position

ORGANIZATION: Evidence for Action

Evidence for Action (E4A), a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, awards grants to support innovative, rigorous research on how systems, programs, and policies can advance racial equity, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities in the United States. The E4A National Program Office (NPO) reviews research proposals and recommends the most rigorous and actionable proposals for funding.

Numerous methodological challenges arise in efforts to field rigorous, cost-effective, and equity-promoting research in E4A’s priority areas. In 2018, E4A launched the Methods Lab, an internal initiative with the goals of identifying these methods issues, providing relevant evidence and tools to overcome challenges, and sparking attention to the challenges and solutions from the broader community of quantitative researchers. We seek to hire a post-doctoral fellow to play a key role in this initiative.

Competitive candidates should have training and interest in both quantitative research methods (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, economics, or an adjacent discipline) and multilevel influences on health and health inequalities, including social, environmental, and institutional risk factors. Specific projects will be prioritized on an ongoing basis and may include:

Writing manuscripts or developing teaching tools to bridge disciplinary differences in approaches to causal inference;
Empirical research on major sources of bias or uncertainty in common approaches to evaluating determinants of population health and health inequalities;
Simulation studies to evaluate the performance of recently proposed methodological advances when applied to E4A’s priority research areas in racial equity, population health or health inequalities;
Contributing to E4A’s Methods Blog, where we communicate core methods ideas in brief, accessible form (for examples, see: https://www.evidenceforaction.org/blog);
Providing consultation to prospective grant applicants on rigorous research designs and approaches.

Previous projects have included manuscripts and teaching tools that crosswalk different disciplinary approaches to causal inference, social policy effects on health, and heterogeneity in treatment effects of social policies.

Emerging topics of interest and potential areas of focus for the incoming post-doctoral fellow include critical perspectives on quantitative methods in disparities research, data pooling to address highly selected or small samples, and development of measures relevant to structural racism and racial equity. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to real-world social interventions spanning multiple sectors, while contributing to the development and application of quantitative research approaches that seek to dismantle root causes of health inequities.

The E4A National Program Office is housed in the Center for Health and Community at the University of California, San Francisco. The post-doctoral fellow will work with NPO leadership team and most closely with Maria Glymour, Associate Director for the NPO, and May Lynn Tan, Assistant Deputy Director for the NPO.

Required:

PhD or equivalent training in epidemiology, sociology, economics or a related discipline.
Experience with quantitative research, including expertise in statistical software (R, SAS, Stata)
Familiarity with quasi-experimental methods, such as difference-in-difference, regression discontinuity, or instrumental variables
Experience or familiarity with a range of health equity and racial equity frameworks
Strong writing skills, ideally for technical, applied, or non-research audiences.
Commitment to methodologically strong research that advances health equity

Applicants may apply by sending a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to Maria Glymour with the subject line “E4A Postdoc Position” to evidenceforaction@ucsf.edu. You may also reach out to Maria or May Lynn at the same address for more information about the position. Please apply by June 27, 2022 for full consideration.

To view the official job posting: E4A Postdoc

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POSITION: Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF)

ORGANIZATION: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process.

The benefits of being a fellow are numerous and include a stipend, a yearlong series of professional development workshops, access to the STPF fellows’ network, professional opportunities for leadership and science communication, and more.

There are four fellowship areas. You may apply for up to two. They are the executive branch fellowship, the judicial branch fellowship, the legislative branch fellowship, and the Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship (which places fellows in both nonprofit organizations and the federal government).

To view the official program website and apply: AAAS STPF

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