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Summer 2025 Research Sciences Internship, Flatiron Health

Flatiron Health is looking for 2025 Summer Interns within Research Sciences to help us accomplish their mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Are you ready to be the next changemaker in cancer care?

What You’ll Do

As an intern, you will work as a member of the epidemiology and biostatistics track within the Research Sciences (RS) department. Some of the work that RS produces includes:

  • Real-world evidence studies to address critical research questions across clinical development, market access, and commercial use cases for our life sciences partners
  • Validation analyses to characterize the quality of real-world datasets built using various curation approaches, including human review of patient charts and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)
  • External scientific publications to advance the oncology real-world evidence field

Throughout the summer, you will:

  • Spend 12 weeks embedded in the epidemiology/biostatistics track on the RS team with the Knowledge Management (KM) initiative, which is responsible for internally-facing technical resources that drive adoption of Flatiron Health methodology and best practices
  • Develop an understanding of oncology real-world data (RWD) and methodologies used to generate real-world evidence and insights
  • Whiteboard ideas with colleagues across RS and learn from cross-functional professionals (e.g., medical writers, regulatory strategists, health equity researchers)
  • Under the guidance of an experienced RS mentor, execute and present on a project that supports the conduct of consistent, rigorous analyses of RWD, so that the RS team can deliver high-quality RWE solutions to clients

In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and 3 office days set by you and your team. This role is based in Durham, NC.

Applications are due February 1st, 2025. For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Spring Applied Practice Experience, Hubert Department of Global Health

Are you an Epi or GLEPI student looking for an APE? Want to use your quantitative analysis skills? Interested in intimate partner violence/homicide? If you answered yes to all these questions you may be interested in working with Dr. Dabney Evans (HDGH) on a Spring Applied Practice Experience. During this APE you will have the opportunity to conduct secondary quantitative analysis of data from the National Violent Death Reporting System. This secondary analysis will be descriptive in nature including bivariate analysis and some stratification. You will also have the opportunity to join as co-author on a publication using these data.  If interested, please send a cover letter and your CV to dabney [dot] evans [at] emory [dot] edu.   

   


Fellowship, Ferguson RISE

Ready to elevate your career and gain funded experience in public health?

Fellowship Benefits:

  • Funded 3, 6, or 12-month research opportunities in infectious diseases and health disparities research
  • Develop research skills through mentored hands-on experience
  • Advance health equity, address disparities, reduce infectious diseases
  • Personalized career mentoring, stipend, funds to present at conferences and publish.
  • Can count for APE or Practicum

Research sites:

  • Atlanta (CDC, Morehouse, RSPH)
  • Baltimore (Johns Hopkins)
  • New York (The City University of New York [CUNY])
  • Washington DC (Howard University College of Medicine)

Eligibility:

  • Current or recently graduate students in a health discipline or social science (e.g., MD, MS, MPH, PhD, etc.,)
  • US citizen/national, permanent resident

Fellowship Application Deadlines:

  • 6 month – December 2, 2024
  • Summer & 12 month – January 31, 2025

Visit the Ferguson RISE website for more information and application instructions.

Note that:

  •  For 1st years, this can serve as an APE.
  • For 2nd years, this can provide support and additional training and experience over the summer or beyond, as you seek other opportunities.
  • For recent grads (MPH/PhD), within one year of the start of the Ferguson RISE Fellowship, this can strengthen your skillsets for your career through a 6- or 12-month fellowship.

Community Health Assessment Intern, Emory Healthcare

Job Title: Community Health Assessment Intern 

Location: Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA 

Duration: Spring Semester 2025 

Overview: Emory Healthcare is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Community Health Assessment Intern to assist with the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives and gain hands-on experience in health data analysis and community health research. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Data Research and Compilation: Gather and analyze health status data for defined market areas surrounding each of Emory Healthcare’s ten hospitals. 
  • Public Health Data Sources: Utilize various public health data sources and databases to extract relevant information.
  • Data Visualization: Assist in creating visual representations of data findings to effectively communicate insights and trends. 
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the CHNA team to support the overall assessment process, including preparing reports and presentations. 
  • Community Engagement: Participate in community outreach efforts to gather qualitative data and insights from local populations. 

Qualifications

  • Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field. 
  • Knowledge: Familiarity with public health data sources (e.g., CDC, state health departments) and database tools (e.g., Excel, SQL). 
  • Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and visualize data effectively. 
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly. 
  • Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). 
  • Previous internship or volunteer experience in public health or community health assessment. 

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


GRA – Spanish Bilingual for MIC-DROP Study, Rollins School of Public Health

MIC-DROP is a CDC-funded study which aims to enroll a prospective cohort of 1,275 MSM in Atlanta, Chicago and San Diego to understand men’s strategies to prevent HIV/STIs. Through a combination of Qualitative and Quantitative surveys, the study will evaluate current trends in characteristics of MSM at risk of acquiring HIV, assess behaviors and preferences for using PrEP products, conduct development and testing of prevention messages, and characterize typologies of current and potential PrEP users with identification of prevention protection gaps. Specifically, evaluations will entail men’s use and preferences for prevention modalities, awareness, knowledge, beliefs and perceptions of HIV/STI prevention products, as well as provide structured assessments of prevention messages to develop effective messaging to close identified prevention protection gaps in behavior. Survey data will be used to develop quarterly rapid data reports that will allow for summary and recommendations concerning prevention protection gaps among MSM; development, testing, and iterative revisions of prevention messages; and to provide timely new information to public health programs and decision makers.

This position is eligible for REAL award in Spring 2025. This position will start in early January 2025. The position is primarily remote but may require in-person study activities occasionally.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Public Health Laboratory Innovation Website Intern, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – ORR

The Office of Science and Laboratory Readiness funds projects within CDC and with external public health partners to develop new innovative public health readiness and response capabilities. The team is developing a web site that external partners and potential partners can access to learn about the program, including current projects, past success stories, and information on opportunities for collaboration. 

The student will work with the program senior scientific advisors to develop content for an interactive, externally-facing website to help promote collaborations between the Office of Science and Laboratory Readiness and cross-sectoral public health partners.

Applications are due on December 18th, 2024. This position is open to REAL students. 

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty


Summer Strategy Associate (Consultant) in Government and Public Services, Deloitte

As a Summer Associate, you will be an integral member of a client service team, collaborating with diverse and talented team members to help solve multidimensional problems, improve performance, and generate value for our clients. You can capitalize on Deloitte’s cross-industry presence to find your niche and build your individual brand within the organization. As a dynamic, strategic thinker who understands the big picture, you will work directly with clients to help them make decisions and implement enhancements to their organizations’ productivity, performance, and strategic priorities. This person should have strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate findings.

While a career in consulting is dynamic and evolving, Deloitte looks for people who will perform in specific areas, grow those related skills, and deliver exceptional results to our clients. The team recognizes that you have unique skills, experiences, and interests, so they divide the broad scope of the Summer Associate role into skills-based profiles in order to best align each candidate with a focus area. 

Required Qualifications

  • Current enrollment in a full-time academic program with a target graduation date by August 2026 or a Master’s Degree in these or related areas of study:
    • MBA, MPP, MPA, MPH
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • Strong academic track record (3.3 cumulative GPA required, 3.5 cumulative GPA preferred).
  • Two or more years’ fulltime work experience
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve 
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at time of employment
  • Must live within a commutable distance to your assigned office (e.g. 100-mile radius) with the ability to commute daily, if required, upon start date

This internship is based in Atlanta, GA and will take place during Summer 2025.

Applications are due on February 9th, 2025. For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Graduate Student Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This position will be to support the mission of the Clinical Surveillance and Epidemiology Team (CSET) in CDC’s Division of Global HIV & TB to facilitate the development and implementation of surveillance and applied epidemiology in clinical settings to inform public health action. CSET works closely with laboratory, and HIV testing, and partners to support implementation of HIV recent infection surveillance, HIV case surveillance and HIV mortality surveillance in 27 countries.

Key to CSET’s strategy is the establishment and use of clinical surveillance data systems to provide high-quality, innovative, and timely data for decision-making in the global and national HIV response. The student will provide epidemiological support to CSET and supported countries. Activities might include supporting the development of study protocols and surveillance tools; conducting literature reviews; analyzing data; data dissemination; and data visualization.

Applications are due on November 29th, 2024. Open to REAL students. For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Part-Time Positions, Georgia House Representative Imani Barnes Team

Rep. Imani Barnes is looking for legislative aides and a social media manager to join her team. Here is the full list of positions and requirements:

  • Legislative aide position: (requires administrative experience, non-paid position)
  • Legislative aide virtual position( requires administrative experience, non-paid, virtual position)
  • Social media manager (requires social media experience on all platforms, modest monthly stipend)

This is a great way to learn the legislative ropes while improving the quality of life for Georgians. Work will begin in December and run until the end of session in March.

If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form linked here


Graduate Assistant, Emory University Office of Respect

Emory University Office of Respect is hiring a Graduate Assistant to contribute to their work.

Duties & Responsibilities may include: 

  • Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of an initiative to prevent sexual violence in Emory University communities, including with fraternities and sororities. 
  • Assist with data collection for prevention education efforts
  • Assist with partnering with Sexual Assault Peer Advocates on student focused programming.
  • Serve as a liaison connecting graduate students with undergraduates, staff, and faculty. 
  • Assist in program planning and implementation throughout the semester that impacts diverse members of the campus community about sexual harm, relationship harm, and other forms of interpersonal violence. 
  • Assist in the development and delivery of related primary prevention of sexual and relationship   violence curricula and health education.  
  • Serve as the primary liaison to graduate assistants across campus life as well as graduate student populations and provide recommendations on graduate student programming and outreach. 
  • Works closely with communications on creating informed social media post on behalf of the Office of Respect 
  • Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to advocate for and advance sexual and relationship violence prevention efforts at Emory. 
  • Data entry and statistical analysis
  • Write reports summarizing key projects and accomplishments 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Preferred first-year REAL student 
  • Demonstrated skills in health behavior research methodology, needs assessment, health communication, social marketing, and population-based health promotion 
  • Interest in interpersonal violence prevention, particularly with college populations   
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate both individually and in group settings on sexual and relationship violence prevention and intervention 
  • Must be able to work independently as well as in a diverse team consisting of undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty 
  • Punctuality, ability to multi-task efficiently, and professional demeanor required 

For more information on preferred qualifications and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Upcoming Events

  • EGDRC Seminar - Ancestry-related Differences in Insulin Secretory Rate and Insulin Sensitivity February 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Guest Lecture; Zoom Online Location: ZoomEvent Type: Guest LectureSeries: EGDRC Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Darko Stefanovski, PhDContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://tinyurl.com/DarkoStefanovskiA talk by Darko Stefanovski, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Pediatrics, Section Chief of Population Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
  • Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Seminar February 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics SeminarSpeaker: F. DuBois Bowman, PhDContact Name: Mercedes LewisContact Email: mercedes.christina.lewis@emory.eduRoom Location: CNR_1000 Richard M. Levinson PhD ClassroomExcellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Humphrey NoonTime Seminar Series February 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series; zoom.us… Online Location: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Humphrey NoonTime Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Humphrey FellowsContact Name: Deirdre RussellContact Email: dwruss2@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925the Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Exchange Program proudly present a series of presentations from around the world.Participants may join via zoom or in person Pizza will be provided.

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