Internship and fellowship postings as of February 8, 2023

POSITION: Hepatitis Patient Navigation Program Assistant (Paid Internship)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH – Viral Hepatitis Program

Applicant must be a student at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health

Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C in NYC. The Capacity Building unit within VHP administers multiple direct service programs through contracts with syringe exchange programs, community organizations, hospitals, and health centers.

The Hep C Peer Navigation Program and the Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Programs provide hepatitis C and B outreach, prevention, navigation through complete diagnostic testing and treatment, retention in care and reinfection prevention services throughout NYC.

Program Assistant Responsibilities:

• · Assist with planning ongoing meetings with navigators, taking notes, and following up on action items
• · Assist with planning site visits with staff at contracted organizations throughout NYC (virtual or in-person as needed)
• · Help develop strategies to assist programs recruit patients and link them to care
• · Support team in training and technical assistance activities for navigators
• · Track program activities and attendance in Salesforce (Partners Connect)
• · Assist with program materials updates
• · Complete other tasks as assigned

Preferred Skills:

• 1. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 2. Interest in public health program implementation and capacity building
• 3. Passionate about harm reduction and working with people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C
• 4. Highly organized with attention to detail
• 5. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• 6. Comfort with public speaking
• 7. Ability to work both independently and within a team

Hours and compensation: 19 hours per week, $20/hour

Start date: As soon as possible If interested, send cover letter and resume to Diana at ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov

 

---

 

POSITION: College Assistant (part-Time CA) 

ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Admissions Office

General Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of Admissions seeks a part-time College Assistant to provide clerical and customer support. The College Assistant reports to the Director of Admissions and will be responsible for:
• Representing the school at recruitment events
• Meeting with prospective students to answer questions about the application process and the school. 
• Answering/transferring incoming calls
• Providing assistance to Admissions Office staff
• General office duties including photocopying, responding to inquiries, updating and maintaining recruitment materials.
• Assisting in setting up and organizing events
10 hours per week maximum. Must be willing to work some evenings. No weekend or commitment required.
Qualification Requirements
Current CUNY SPH graduate student in an MPH or MS program. Excellent customer service, professional attitude and appearance. The selected individual will be a “student ambassador” who must be knowledgeable about the School’s programs and curriculum. Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task with strong communication skills. The candidate must also be proficient in Microsoft Office.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit their Cover Letter and Resume to Meg Krudysz, the Director of Admissions at Margaret.krudysz@sph.cuny.edu.

—————————

POSITION: -Strategic Communications Intern (part-time)

ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (NYC-PEU)

The NYC Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created to develop a new model for government outreach, using community organizing principles to re-envision how the City provides services to its most vulnerable communities. Rather than expecting constituents to navigate a complex City bureaucracy to get the help they need, PEU adopts grassroots tactics to meet residents where they are – at their doors and on their phones, in their social media feeds and in their communities. PEU combines this proactive outreach with comprehensive case management, and in doing so, combats disillusionment and builds long-term relationships between New Yorkers and their government.

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams:

• Tenant Support Unit – The Tenant Support Unit (TSU) provides free information on tenants’ rights, assistance navigating housing-related issues, and connection to a range of resources, including the Tenant Resource Portal, anti-eviction legal assistance, the home repairs program, and rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs.
• Home Support Unit – The Home Support Unit (HSU) conducts outreach to rental owners and brokers in order to identify vacant homes for voucher holders living in shelters. HSU supports owners and brokers throughout the lease-up process, improving their experience with rental subsidies so that they continue to provide units to voucher recipients in the future.
• GetCoveredNYC – GetCoveredNYC provides free assistance for New Yorkers seeking to enroll in health care, regardless of immigration status or income. Our Specialists speak more than 20 languages and conduct outreach to proactively identify uninsured New Yorkers and help them get access to health care and other health-related benefits.
• Special Projects Team – As the City’s in-house “campaign” experts, PEU’s Special Projects Team leverages interagency resources, City staff volunteers, and technology in agile and creative ways to design and implement new outreach strategies for the City’s most pressing initiatives. Throughout the pandemic, PEU coordinated special projects connecting New Yorkers to a range of benefits and services, including vaccine appointments, free tax prep, the Child Tax Credit, the Affordable Connectivity Program, COVID recovery meals, and more.

Job Description:  PEU communications interns will work approximately 25 hours per week (up to a maximum 69 hours every 2 weeks) and receive ongoing training to assist PEU’s Communications Director and PEU’s outreach teams, while building professional skills.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Scanning and compiling daily media reports for stories relevant to PEU’s core work
•  Supporting the development of press releases, statements, advisories, columns, op-eds, talking points, and internal briefings
•  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
•  Tracking and circulating relevant news clips to various PEU team members
•  Supporting the Communications Director, Senior Advisor for Communications, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff
•  Entering, tracking and analyzing data
•  Working with translators on content translation and proofreading
•  Joining team meetings and program planning sessions
•  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 or managing press relations in a professional setting or through a student experience (such as for a student group) is a plus
•  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 posting click here

—————————

POSITION: –Full-Time Food Policy Research Fellow

ORGANIZATION: New York State

The New York State Food Policy Research Fellow will report directly to our Food Policy Manager and collaborate directly with our Food Policy Coalition Building Fellow to assess the statewide need for kosher and halal emergency food and benefits access. The Fellow will analyze publicly available data and generate additional quantitative data to evaluate the need and available resources within the specific geographic locations of Jewish and Muslim communities throughout NYS…

Principal Responsibilities: 
 Data Collection & Analysis

• Utilize data tools, such as those from the US Census, American Community Survey, and other resources, to develop a profile of Jewish and Muslim Communities in Met Council’s current service area; Use these data points to search for similar community characteristics throughout New York State; 
• Locate, track, and map the location of pantries, places of worship, and other physical landmarks relevant to Jewish and Muslim communities that could serve as potential community markers and partners or coalition members.
• Utilize the information gleaned from publicly available data to conduct qualitative analysis of communities in New York State; This may include interviews, surveys, and possibly focus groups;
• Create a database of contact information complete with relevant data for all New York State Jewish and Muslim food supports.

Reporting

• In collaboration with our Coalition Building Fellow and Food Policy Manager, utilize the quantitative and geospatial data collected to draft a formal report on Jewish and Muslim Food Insecurity and emergency food programming in NYS, including tangible policy recommendations;
• Build an advocacy platform, complete with NYS legislative goals and timelines, based on the report and recommendations included in this study.

Policy and Advocacy Support

• Act as a supporting expert on public policies that impact communities served by Met Council Food Programs and our partner organizations; 
• Develop briefs, reports, and other materials for target audiences, including elected officials, foundations, corporate and individual donors, and the general public;
• Draft policy messaging, including talking points and other content for advocacy use by Met Council’s Food Programs team.

Competencies: 

• Demonstrated interest in food and poverty policy.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal nutrition and food systems policies required. 
• Background in data collection and database management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate the work of others.

Compensation: $50,000 per year

To view the official posting and apply click here

---

POSITION: –Part-Time Food Coalition Fellow

ORGANIZATION: -The New York State

The New York State Food Coalition Fellow will report to our Food Policy manager and collaborate regularly with our Food Policy Research Fellow to build a statewide coalition of Jewish and Muslim food insecurity stakeholders. The Fellow will collect original qualitative data throughout New York State and then utilize this data along with additional data from outreach and stakeholder input to assess the need and available resources within the specific geographic locations of these communities…

This is a temporary fellowship expected to extend through December 2023. 

Principal Responsibilities: 

Coalition Building

• Partnering with the Food Policy Research Fellow and Met Council’s Agency Relations team and other key stakeholders, utilize various search engines and statewide databases to identify communities of Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers throughout NYS;
• Within these communities, identify key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations that provide or could provide emergency food services or supports and engage them in possible statewide coalition building;
• Conduct regular outreach including interviews, focus groups, and visits.
• Establish and manage a statewide coalition of Jewish and Muslim emergency food providers and stakeholders.
• Build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations.
• Understand and relay the specific and diverse needs of different communities throughout New York State.
• Guide organizations in advocacy and policy work if it is outside of their regular scope.
• Create a meaningful collective of key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations that can live on beyond this specific project.

Reporting

• In collaboration with our Research Fellow and Food Policy Manager, utilize qualitative data collected and coalition feedback to draft a formal report on Jewish and Muslim Food Insecurity and emergency food programming in NYS, including tangible policy recommendations.
• Build an advocacy platform, complete with NYS legislative goals and timelines, based on the report and recommendations and coalition work included in this study.

Policy and Advocacy Support

• Develop briefs, reports, and other materials for target audiences, including elected officials, foundations, corporate and individual donors, and the general public.
• Draft policy messaging, including talking points and other content for advocacy use by Met Council’s Food Programs team.

Compensation: $30,000 per year

To view the official posting and apply click here

—————————

POSITION: -Temporary part-time Advisor

ORGANIZATION: -DOHMH The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR)

The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, training and exercises and through regular engagement with communities as well as city, state and federal partners. OEPR envisions a healthy, resilient city in which all New Yorkers are able to achieve and maintain optimal and equitable health outcomes before, during, and after emergencies. OEPR’s work recognizes the social inequities that can negatively impact our efforts to maintain and improve the health of New Yorkers during and after a disaster. OEPR works to improve its application of a social justice and racial equity lens to its emergency preparedness and response work to ensure the most equitable post-disaster public health outcomes possible.

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner coordinates division-wide priorities alongside the Chief Operating Office and Commissioner of Health. As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC DOHMH identified five strategic planning priorities which will drive the agency’s work in the coming years. One of the five priorities is to transform the agency into a Response Ready organization to strengthen recovery from COVID-19 and better posture the health department for future emergencies. OEPR, alongside the agency’s Chief Operating Officer, is leading the process and development of the Response Ready strategic planning priority to transform the agency over the next 3-5 years. 

Summary of Position:

DOHMH has an opening for a temporary part-time Advisor to Response Ready. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Coordinator is responsible for project managing and synthesizing information for the successful advancement of the Response Ready strategic planning priority. The Coordinator will work in step with a vendor, Cambridge Meta-Leadership, to structure and manage a series of visioning conversations, contribute to drafting a final report, and provide structure to project management meetings.

Specifically, the Advisor to Response Ready will:

• Provide project management support and create a system for synthesizing and sharing information with project stakeholders.
• Create and maintain an organizational system to track key project milestones.
• Collaborate with internal DOHMH stakeholders and contracted vendors to coordinate information sharing and produce high level summaries. 
• Attend meetings, synthesize and organize information for documentation. 
• Assist DOHMH and contracted vendors with the creation and drafting of reports and special projects.
• Lead DOHMH development of a final project report.
• Pay Rate: $66.00 per hour – $66.00 per hour

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness/administration, public administration, or related field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following area(s): emergency preparedness planning/management, emergency medical services, fire or public safety, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, mental health, environmental/occupational health and safety or a related specialized area; 
• Previous experience working in fields related to public health for 3 years.
• The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines. 

Additional Desired Qualities:

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information: 

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending June 30, 2023.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date. 
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties. 
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

 NOTE:  All applicants must comply with PHS’ vaccination policy.  Effective October 1, 2021, employees will be required to provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine). 

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.

To view the official posting and apply click here 

————–

POSITION: –Research Assistant Intern

ORGANIZATION: -Institute for Family Health/Bronx Health REACH

Study Description: The REACH: Bronx River Greenway Parks and Trail Accessibility and Utilization Study is a mixed-method study led by the Institute for Family Health’s Bronx Health REACH to evaluate the Bronx River Greenway Parks’ trail accessibility and utilization post-renovation. 

Research Program: The Bronx River Greenway Parks and Trail Accessibility and Utilization mixed-method research study aiming to evaluate the impact of improvements on the parks and trail accessibility and utilization using an estimated sample size of 385 study participants. The Bronx River Greenway parks and trail renovations were conducted primarily by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), sponsored by diverse entities and overseen by Bronx River Alliance, with Bronx Health REACH as one of the sponsoring partners of this initiative that builds upon the Institute and Bronx Health REACH’s work and its mission to encourage underserved community members to engage in preventive health-promoting behaviors, such as physical activity, in their living environment to reduce poor health outcomes and racial and ethnic health disparities in the Bronx. The research questions are: 

1. To what extent has the Bronx River Greenway renovations led to improved Parks and Trail access by Bronx residents?

2. To what extent has the Bronx River Greenway renovations contributed to improved Parks and Trail utilization by Bronx residents?  

This evaluation will include counts of visitors, park users’ observations, and an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The corresponding evaluation instruments are the SOPARC Observation Tool and an Intercept Survey used to collect data on individuals aged 13 and above. Data collection will occur simultaneously at two parks, including the trail passing through them during 2-3 weekdays and one weekend day at 4 different time periods each day over a 2-week period. Interns will collect data for post-evaluation at Starlight Park and at Concrete Park. An estimated minimum of ten interns will collect data at the scheduled times. The Bronx River Alliance collected baseline data using the SOPARC Observation Tool and an Intercept Survey in the summer of 2019.  

Some areas of interest include: Physical activity, Park usage, Racial Health Disparities, Community Participatory Research, Neighborhood Characteristics, Social Determinants of Health, and Discrimination.  

Responsibilities: Interns are needed to assist investigators in the data collection using SOPARC Observation tools and in the distribution of intercept surveys in the Bronx River Greenway Parks for the duration of 3 full days. Presence in the field is mandatory, this internship position cannot be fulfilled remotely.  

What to expect: This internship offers the opportunity to learn about how researchers work with community-based organizations in the Bronx and use available resources and strategies to locate and recruit study participants. Interns will have the chance to increase their knowledge and abilities of how to communicate with members of racial and ethnic minority groups residing in the Bronx and gain valuable mixed-method research experience. In addition, other opportunities may include contributing to a growing list of resources for services available to the community. Opportunities to learn and assist with data analysis will be considered if requested. 

Required: Willingness to come to the Bronx River Greenway Park located in the Bronx for the duration of 3 full days to collect data. Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently under minimal supervision. Team player demonstrating an ability to effectively interact with investigators, participants, and other research assistants. 

For more information, please visit the website . 

To view the official posting click here 

---

POSITION: Young Parent Peer Mentor

ORGANIZATION: –Young United Parents

Sentient Research is looking for a young parent peer mentor to join our Young United Parents! (YUP!) team.  At Sentient Research, we specialize in innovative program planning, evaluation, research, and communications. Since 2007, we’ve worked with non-profit organizations and government agencies across the country and internationally on high-impact projects in health, education, and public policy. 

Young United Parents! (YUP!) is a free website created by and for young parents to give them the information and support they need to thrive. YUP! is a holistic, educational program for young parents aged 15 – 24 built to support and honor young parents’ experiences. We celebrate their resilience through real life success stories and recognize young mothers’ and fathers’ motivation to be good parents. The holistic content provided is mindfully curated to support their needs both as parents and as individuals.   

The YUP! mentor will work with young mothers on the website to provide emotional and practical support, drawing on their own lived experiences and national resources, inspiring participants to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities.  We are looking for someone who is comfortable with web-based technology, has excellent organizational and communication skills, and is able to work independently.    

This is a grant-funded, part-time contract role, up to 20 hours per week–perfect for a college student. 

Compensation:This is a contract position, at $28 per hour, up to 20 hours per week

.Location:This is a remote, virtual position; mentors will work from home

To apply:Please submit the following to Megan Kumar, Senior Program Manager, by email atmegan@sentientresearch.net.

Desired start date: March 2023

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

1) Resume

2) Cover letter (2 page maximum) including all of the following information:

• a. Briefly address how you meet each of the required qualifications and any desired qualifications you meet.
• Be sure that your cover letter addresses each qualification separately and clearly. Formatting with bullet points is strongly encouraged
• .b. Describe your experience as a young parent and/or working with young parents,and why you are interested in becoming a mentor for other young parents.
• c. Describe your ability to work from home and stay on task

 

---

 

POSITION: -Postdoctoral fellow position
starting Fall 2023

ORGANIZATION: -The Human Development and Social Justice Research Lab (HDSJ)

The Human Development and Social Justice Research Lab (HDSJ) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position starting Fall 2023. The postdoctoral scholar will work directly with Dr. Celia Fisher. We are seeking an early career scientist who is committed to research that advances health equity for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and economically marginalized children, youth and young adults in areas including social determinants of sexual health, substance use and social media and offline discrimination. The fellow will also be expected to develop and execute their own projects. The HDSJ lab is situated in the Department of Psychology and Center for Ethics Education.

Responsibilities
• The fellow will play a collaborative and leadership role in project design, implementation, analysis, publication, grant writing, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate student lab members.
• The fellow will join staff, faculty and students in planning and participating in programmed events sponsored by the Psychology Department, the Center for Ethics Education, and the HIV/Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute.
• The fellowship also includes an option for teaching and opportunities for funding fellow-initiated research, grant applications and travel to professional meetings.

This is a full-time, full benefits appointment. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Salary is between $58,500 – $70,000 commensurate with experience.

How to Apply. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, two or more first authored publications; and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Fisher fisher@fordham.edu. Please put “2023
HDSJ Postdoc” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
To view the official posting click here 

---

POSITION: -Paid internships at EPA (Multiple Positions)

ORGANIZATION: –EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that: – Americans have clean air, land and water; – National efforts to reduce environmental risks are based on the best available scientific information; – Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively and as Congress intended; – Environmental stewardship is integral to U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; – All parts of society–communities, individuals, businesses, and state, local and tribal governments–have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; – Contaminated lands and toxic sites are cleaned up by potentially responsible parties and revitalized; and – Chemicals in the marketplace are reviewed for safety. The agency was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia with ten additional regional headquarters offices (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle) as well as more than a dozen laboratories, and other regional and programmatic offices.

STUDENT TRAINEE (BIOLOGY/ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCE/CHEMISTRY)
Lakewood, CO
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/gXPYg724

STUDENT TRAINEE (ADMINISTRATION)
Lakewood, CO and Washington, DC
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/gBSnf-er

STUDENT TRAINEE (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)
Lakewood, CO and Washington, DC
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/gTSNKvVJ

STUDENT TRAINEE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
Lakewood, CO and Washington, DC
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/gWU58dvu

STUDENT TRAINEE (LEGAL)
Washington, DC
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/gbHCDvHi

STUDENT TRAINEE (BIOLOGY/ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCE/CHEMISTRY)
Washington, DC
Applications due Feb 17: https://lnkd.in/g_ihtR_c

To view the official posting click here