Internship and fellowship postings as of January 25, 2023

POSITION: Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) Summer Internship

ORGANIZATION: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)

The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) is a Maternal and Child Health leadership program and internship opportunity. GSEP is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a department of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and has been around since 1997. 

Accepted interns will participate in an orientation and 10-week summer internship experience led by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and will receive a $7,000 stipend.



Application Deadline: February 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST. Full program timeline, click here.  

To view the official posting and apply click here

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POSITION: NYC Epi Scholars program Summer Internship (paid)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH

Since 2007, the Epi Scholars Program has provided rigorous training through a full-time, paid 10-12 week summer internship program in applied epidemiology to stellar graduate epidemiology students at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The Epi Scholars program is committed to expanding the research capacities of urban health departments to improve population health, while providing a training ground for students to put theory and research into action and develop as future public health leaders. This is a full-time work opportunity. Selected interns are expected to be available for 35 hours per week during the regular workday of the program (e.g. 9-5 pm EST). 

Students in the Epi Scholars Program receive:

• An allowance to defray expenses for a full-time 10-12 week summer internship.
• Mentoring by some of the nation’s leading epidemiologists and researchers.
• Enhanced academic opportunities and seminars in methods, theory, and public health practice.
• Practical experience in statistical analysis using programs such as SAS®, SPSS ®, STATA®, or SUDAAN®.
• Opportunities to present project findings to senior epidemiologists, key stakeholders and their peers.
• Opportunities to interact and collaborate with Epi Scholars and senior public health professionals from across the country.
• The possibility of working on publishable reports and thesis support.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2023. For consideration, applications must be submitted in full by the application deadline. A complete application includes:

1. An electronic application
2. A current cv/resume
3. A personal statement/ essay
4. School transcript from your current institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
5. One letter of recommendation and recommendation form

For Applicant Guide 1-page Tip Sheet, click here

Additional information:             

• The position is expected to be in-person and will update the selected candidates, if the circumstances change.
• Please visit the Epi Scholars website
• Questions, reach out via email at epischolars@health.nyc.gov

To view the official posting and to apply click here

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POSITION: HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH

HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program at the NYC Health Department is one of the oldest and largest public health traineeships in the country. The program is open to graduate and professional school students of public health, health education, laboratory sciences, medicine, social work, environmental engineering, public administration, law, nursing, the social sciences, and many other majors. HRTP offers dynamic internships in public health research, community health outreach and education, fieldwork, laboratory work and public health administration. 

Application Deadline: February 15, 2023. For consideration, applications must be submitted in full by the application deadline. A complete application includes:

1. An electronic application
2. A current cv/resume
3. A personal statement/ essay
4. A school transcript from your current institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
5. One letter of recommendation and recommendation form

View Applicant Tip Sheet to find information for students on how to submit an application. 

For additional information

• To learn more about HRTP, visit www.nyc.gov/health/hrtp
• To schedule an HRTP information presentation for your students, or for general questions, please contact us at hrtp@health.nyc.gov

For Applicant Guide 1-page Tip Sheet, click here

To view the official posting and to apply click here

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POSITION: Social Science Research Analyst  (paid summer intern)

ORGANIZATION: NYS OEI in NYC (DHHS/OIG/OEI)

The Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) in New York City is seeking candidates for the role of Social Science Research Analyst. This will be a paid, full-time summer internship position. This position is only open to students enrolled in the spring of 2023 with continued enrollment in the fall of 2023.

OEI is one component of the Office of Inspector General (http://oig.hhs.gov/) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Our mission is to conduct national evaluations that provide HHS, Congress, and the public with timely, useful, and reliable information on significant public policy issues. The New York OEI office works on a number of research topics including the Medicare prescription drug program, accountable care organizations, access to care, food safety, as well a variety of payment and quality issues in nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals.

The job announcement will likely become available next week. The posting will likely be open for only seven days. So, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as the position becomes available on USAjobs.gov to avoid any technical difficulties that may disqualify your application. Interested applicants can prepare their applications in advance by creating a profile on USAJobs.gov and uploading their current resume and the required transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate).

Although the actual postings are not yet available, you can view similar – now closed – postings to prepare your application, at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/632276200

Check job postings daily to make sure you do not miss the application window. For additional information about these positions (or if you are interested in an unpaid internship), please contact nycoeijobs@oig.hhs.gov.

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POSITION: Leaders Fellowship 

ORGANIZATION: Obama Foundation Leaders USA program 

ORGANIZATION: Kids First 

•  For Registered Behavior Technician click here
  
• • Note that they are not requiring the certification for this role and are willing to train for certification 
• For Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Licensed Behavior Analyst click here
• For Speech Language Pathologist click here
• For Licensed Master Social Worker click here
• For Occupational Therapist click here
• For Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant  click here

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POSITION:  Internship (Multiple positions, Unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: Association for Community Empowerment Solutions (ACESWorld) 

The Association for Community Empowerment Solutions (ACESWorld) has immediate internship opportunities for students interested in helping us work toward our goal of global gender equity. Our mission is to accelerate learning, earning, and agency of adolescent girls and women, and to end global poverty by removing barriers to health, education, and agency through programs, partnerships, and knowledge exchange to create a world of shared prosperity. We envision an end to all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.

Our global programs are working to bring gender equity through education programs for primary and junior high age girls. We focus on reproductive health, adolescent health, HIV & AIDS, and period management. We also have climate change programs that address the unfair burden women and girls face as weather patterns disrupt health and livelihoods around the world.

Interns with ACESWorld have the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams, including monitoring & evaluation, grant-seeking and grant-writing, data analysis and data visualization, communications, research, and report-writing. They will gain valuable experience in the area of international non-profit work, something they can take with them as they move forward into their careers. These are remote positions open to students in the U.S. and abroad. Students can be working for course credit or simply to gain experience and make professional connections.

OPPORTUNITIES

• GENDER EQUALITY DATA COLLABORATIVE INTERN
• COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
• PROGRAM INTERN 

Interns can apply for a position here. 

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POSITION: Assistant and Head instructors (Multiple positions) 

ORGANIZATION: New York Chess Inc

To view the official posting click here

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POSITION: Multiple positions

ORGANIZATION: Girls Who Code

To view the official posting click here

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POSITION: Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION: Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

Founded in 1891, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is one of the world’s oldest biomedical research institutions.

Today, the RKI is Germany’s national public health institute. It employs more than 1,500 people, provides excellent research infrastructure and pursues a modern approach to its scientific work.

RKI has an excellent opportunity for a Research Scientist to join the Evidence-Based Public Health unit (ZIG2), part of the Center for International Health Protection (ZIG). We are looking for someone ready to advance in their career in global health research.

The positions are to be filled by the next possible date starting 1 January 2023. The contract is limited until 31 December 2025.

• Tasks and responsibilities:
• · Under guidance of the principal investigator, lead the implementation of a large-scale research project in the field of international health
• · Ensure integrity of research projects in line with human subject research ethics
• · Develop research proposals in line with ZIG2 strategy and under guidance of the head of ZIG2;
• · Develop command of one or more research areas at ZIG2, including the methodology and its components;
• · Independently carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses and participate in cross-units research projects;
• · Interpret and vet results from junior staff, formulate conclusions and inform leadership;
• · Develop, assess quality, and distribute complex data sets to be used in epidemiological and statistical analyses;
• · Collaborate with and gather feedback on methods from senior RKI staff at large. Integrate feedback into updates to analytic approaches;
• · Draft presentations, and lead and co-author scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals;
• · Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with research design, data, methods, and analytic techniques;
• · Provide ideas and content for the development of internal trainings; teach established trainings;
• · Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team;

Requirements and qualifications:

· University degree (State Examination, university diploma, Master’s) or equivalent in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, social sciences or related discipline plus several years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; a doctoral degree is required. In case of a medical doctorate or veterinarian sciences doctorate, a MSc with a focus on research methodologies would also be required.

· Experience cooperating with international partners is an advantage

· One of the two following points is required:

Experience devising and executing statistical modeling techniques independently

Experience devising and executing in-depth theory-based and thematic qualitative data analyses

· Able to travel, including to African countries, at least once or twice a year for a duration of a minimum of one week per trip

· Excellent written and oral communication skills required, including track record of success in co-authorship on multiple scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings

· Post-doctoral training in a public health related sciences field is an advantage

· Experience mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills is an advantage

· Peer-reviewed publication record

· Language skills (CEFR level): English, and French at least C1 (advanced); additional German and other language skills are an advantage.

You question previous solutions, but also new developments critically. You have excellent analytic skills, preferably both – qualitative and quantitative. You are result- and detail-oriented and you can initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities – both independently and in a team environment. Flexibility with hours and workload is no problem for you.

For more information, please contact:

Charbel El Bcheraoui

Tel.: +49 30 18754-5067

E-Mail: El-BcheraouiC@rki.de

Please note that in single cases the Federal Ministry of Health may access your application documents to ensure appropriate personnel selection within its scope as supervisory authority. Your data will be deleted immediately after the completion of the application process.

The RKI is located in Berlin – Germany’s vibrant, multicultural capital in the heart of Europe. The Institute’s facilities are set in the environment of a clean, green city that is home to first class art, historical and science museums and well-known theatres. Public transit links to other districts and the surrounding countryside are excellent.

The RKI offers flexible work hours and terms of employment that promote in as far as possible employee life-work balance. Education and training are also provided based on employee needs. The RKI also has a comprehensive health maintenance program and assists incoming staff members and their families in settling in their new location.

The RKI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about the RKI please visit the institute’s website at www.rki.de.