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GH 521 TA

Do you have experience as a program or project manager?  If so, please consider this call for Teaching Assistants for GH 521, Global Health Program Management, for the fall semester 2021.  The course is designed for 2nd year students in the Community Health and Development (CHD) concentration in the Hubert Department of Global Health.   

Qualifications

  • 2nd year or accelerated MPH student
  • >= 2 years experience in project or program management with preference given to those with experience in NGO or public sector organizations in LMICs
  • Knowledge of at least one aspect of program management including financial management, human resource management, supply chain/logistics management, marketing.

If interested please send your resume/cv to Dr. Deborah McFarland, dmcfarl [at] emory [dot] edu by August 16, 2021.  Thank you.


Part-time Communications Intern, The Task Force for Global Health

The Task Force for Global Health’s TEPHINET program is hiring a part-time (20 hours per week) Communications Intern for the fall 2021 semester (September through December).
 
We are seeking creative, detail-oriented, self-motivated students with experience supporting organizational communications, marketing, and events, as well as an interest in public health.
 
Prospective applicants can view the job posting and apply via Emory Careers at this link.
 
Interested candidates should apply by Monday, August 16. They may reach out to Tina Rezvani with questions at trezvani [at] taskforce [dot] org.

Certificate Program in Climate and Health

The Certificate in Climate and Health is designed to prepare students to make strong contributions to climate change research, policy, and/or practice. Through coursework and an Integrative Learning Experience (thesis or capstone), students will develop the skills and expertise to be competitive for challenging climate-related careers and/or to pursue a doctoral degree in the field. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue a climate-related Applied Practical Experience (practicum).

This is a self-guided certificate program available to degree seeking masters students in the Rollins School of Public Health. Students are encouraged to talk with their academic advisor about the feasibility of fitting the certificate requirements into their program.

Course Requirements

  • Two cornerstone courses -EH/GH 582: Global Climate Change: Health Impacts and Response; EH 586: Advanced Seminar in Climate Change and Health
  • Two climate-related elective courses (4 credits)

Thesis and Capstone Requirements

  • Thesis and Capstone Requirements: Students must complete a climate-related thesis or capstone.

Applied Practice Experience

  • Climate-related Applied Practice Experience is strongly encouraged but not required.

Eligibility

  • Degree-seeking 1st and 2nd year masters students at RSPH

Learn more here!

Complete this form to tell us you’re interested.

Questions? Contact Ariadne Swichtenberg: ariadne [dot] s [at] emory [dot] edu


Emory Emergency Medical Services (EEMS)

EEMS has been reinstated under Emory’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR). Established in 1992, this volunteer-led organization responds to emergency and 911-based calls in the Emory community. EEMS was the first licensed collegiate medical first responder service in the state of GA. If you are interested in obtaining Basic EMT (EMT-B) and/or Advanced EMT (AEMT) certifications and volunteering with Emory EMS, please fill out this form. If you are currently NREMT certified, EEMS is also looking for already licensed individuals to be volunteers! Contact emoryems [at] emory [dot] edu for questions. 


EH 584 TA Position

The Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health is seeking a Teaching Assistant for EH 584: Built Environment and Public Health; this course is a unique partnership between the Rollins School of Public Health and the Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning; students from both RSPH and GA Tech participate in the course together bringing perspectives from both sides.  The instructor is Dr. Arthi Rao with GA Tech.  The full course description can be found here.

If you are interested in applying, forward your resume and a brief statement of interest (no longer than 1-2 paragraphs in length) to Natalie Dionne (natalie [dot] dionne [at] emory [dot] edu).  See below for details.   

EH 584 Built Environment and Public Health (2 credits)
Jointly offered course between RSPH and GA Tech
Friday, 11:00 – 12:55 pm, online, synchronous. Must be available during this time and not have other class conflicts.
Instructor: Dr. Arthi Rao (arthir [at] gatech [dot] eduavrao2 [at] emory [dot] edu)

Seeking a virtual/remote TA for 15 hours per week for the following tasks:

Typical tasks:

  • Coordinate/maintain/monitor both Canvas sites for the Built Environment and Public Health course (EH 584)
  • Attend class (mostly virtual)
  • Serve as a liaison between Emory students and GA Tech professors for course-related functions and activities
  • Assist in preparing class-related materials and lectures
  • Assist in grading and other course-related activities as they arise
  • Assist in doing literature reviews related to public health and built environment topics
  • Assist in data/statistical analysis and journal manuscript preparation

Desired qualifications:

  • Minimally, a second year MPH student
  • Prior coursework in Built Environment, Social Epidemiology or Social Determinants of Health
  • Good working knowledge of Excel and other basic database skills
  • Good working knowledge of statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R, Python, etc.)
  • Good working knowledge of Endnote
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Global Health Communications ORISE Fellow, CDC

Title: Global Health Communications ORISE Fellow

DGHT is seeking a Communications ORISE Fellow who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is seeking experience in communications planning and execution to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in developing and defining the global communications strategy for the nation’s leading public health agency.

This position is located in Atlanta, GA and supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Global Health. The qualified candidate will support communications strategies and tactics aimed at engaging key stakeholders and policymakers. This position will provide writing, editing, coordination and administrative support to the Stakeholder and Policymaker Communications team related to CDC’s global HIV and TB efforts as part of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Specifically, this position will provide support in the areas of strategic communications, message development, global health storytelling, print and multi-media materials development, social media strategy and implementation, creative direction, event planning, stakeholder engagement and other related projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support development and distribution of stakeholder and policymaker communications (e.g. newsletters, Updates, blogs, fact sheets, briefing documents, intranet and external website content)
  • Support development of social media strategies and tactics
  • Help communication specialists to translate scientific information into easy-to-understand language for non-scientific audiences.
  • Support the content development, database development, and dissemination of DGHT’s external stakeholder newsletter
  • Support the development of (digital and/or event-based) partnership opportunities and activities to highlight DGHT’s efforts leveraging our stakeholder communications assets
  • Support the development of stakeholder engagement collateral and digital materials
  • Track program activities, deliverables and outcomes using Excel spreadsheets or other tools as needed

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Public Health, Public Policy, or related fields
  • Some experience in the field of communications, including experience developing and executing communication strategies
  • Strong writer and storyteller with ability to write on deadline
  • Some experience developing presentations/slide sets
  • Ability to multi-task effectively without sacrificing quality
  • Strong critical and creative thinker
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
  • An energetic, self-driven, conscientious and organized team player
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Experience in global health or public health preferred, but not mandatory

Compensation:

  • ORISE fellowships are paid full-time fellowships commensurate with the applicant’s educational attainment.

How to Apply

  • For more information or to apply for this internship, please email Faith Carmichael at fcarmichael [at] cdc [dot] gov
  • The deadline for applying is Friday, July 16, 2021

BSHES 500 TA Positions

The following TA positions are available for BSHES 500. Interested students must have previously completed the course. These are paid positions ($13.50/hr increasing $15.00/hr on September 1st).

If you are interested, please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to Meghan Sullivan (mcrios [at] emory [dot] edu).

 

Course

Hours

Title

Faculty

Day(s)

Time

500

2

Behavioral and Social Sciences in Public Health  

Colin Talley

TU

10:10am-12:00pm

500

2

Behavioral and Social Sciences in Public Health  

Krystal Redman

Online Asynch

N/A


ORISE Bioinformatics Fellowship (Part-time), CDC

 
How to apply:
A complete application consists of:
 
  • An application
  • A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
  • One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.
  • Access the application link here.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Deadline: 7/21/2021 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and LocationA research opportunity is currently available with the Molecular Epidemiology and Bioinformatics Team (MEBT) of the Laboratory Branch (LB) in the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of MEBT is to develop, evaluate, and apply bioinformatics and molecular tools to characterize and interrupt HIV transmission, and to assess infection and risks of emerging retroviruses in humans.

Research Project: The fellowship offers the opportunity to join a high-priority, high-impact project to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in a team developing bioinformatics tools and platforms for the analysis and visualization of HIV transmission networks. The participant will enhance their career and advance the mission of the CDC within DHP’s LB to help develop bioinformatics tools/platforms for the analysis and visualization of transmission networks, including development of methods to improve data integration and analysis, and interpretation of phylogenetic, network, and epidemiologic, clinical and antimicrobial treatment data. The participant will gain experience in developing bioinformatic tools and identifying meaningful cluster characteristics and trends in subgroups at local and national levels. This research will provide CDC with a better understanding of HIV transmission in communities and will permit better utilization of resources to target specific prevention efforts. The new tools will also facilitate providing guidance to state and local health departments for responding to transmission clusters. In this role, the participant will have the opportunity to collaborate with internationally renowned bioinformaticians and laboratory and epidemiology scientists at the CDC.

Learning Objectives

  • Contributing to the development of novel bioinformatics tools for integrating data, and characterizing and visualizing HIV transmission networks
  • Applying machine learning methods to determine best variables for detecting transmission clusters
  • Participating in multidisciplinary research projects involving molecular epidemiology and bioinformatics
  • Participating in the training of scientists in the selection and use of bioinformatics tools/platforms
  • Collaborating with external and internal stakeholders
  • Participating in application of bioinformatics methods to pathogen outbreaks
  • Preparing manuscripts describing new pipeline and/or analysis of pathogen data
  • Gain experience communicating research results through conference presentations, scientific publications and/or project reports

Mentor(s)The mentor for this opportunity is Bill Switzer (bis3 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 2, 2021.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment LengthThe appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of ParticipationThe appointment is part-time (20 hours per week).

Participant StipendThe participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship RequirementsThis opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) only.

ORISE InformationThis program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] NCHHSTP [at] orau [dot] org and include the reference code (CDC-NCHHSTP-2021-0180) for this opportunity.

 

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred skills:
  • Bioinformatics, molecular epidemiology experience (phylogenetics, phylodynamics, networks)
  • Network theory and artificial intelligence (machine learning) experience
  • Relevant experience in bioinformatics analysis or scientific computing
  • Experience with scripting languages such as R, bash, Perl, Python, or R Shiny
  • Experience with one or more variation of Linux Operating Systems (e.g. Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS). Knowledge with Linux command line
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics applications and analysis, particularly as it pertains to analysis of genomics data, including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms
  • Experience operating next generation scientific instruments (e.g. Oxford Nanopore, Minions, Illumina)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
  • Degree: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences ()
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences ()

Fellows will be working on the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, which you can learn about here and development of the MicrobeTrace tool which you can learn about here.


Suicide Prevention Program Intern, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Length of the internship – Fall and Spring Semesters (2021-2022 Academic Year)
Application Open: July 1st, 2021
Application deadline: July 31, 2021

About DBHDD: Created by the Governor and General Assembly in 2009, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and its network of community providers offer treatment and support services to help people with behavioral health challenges achieve recovery by focusing on their strengths. Through uniquely tailored supports and services, we help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities attain independence and lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. Within DBHDD, the Office of Behavioral Health Prevention and Federal Grants (OBHPFG) is charged with providing prevention leadership, strategic planning, and services to improve the mental/emotional well-being of communities, families, and individuals in Georgia. OBHPFG develops and contracts for prevention services across the state specifically designed to reduce the risks and increase protective factors linked to substance abuse related problem behaviors, suicide, and mental health promotion, all while being mindful of cultural and linguistic competency.

Description: The Suicide Prevention Program implements and oversees multiple federal grant and statefunded projects and programs aimed at reducing the suicide rate in Georgia by building sustainable statewide suicide prevention capacity and addressing at-risk populations and communities with high suicide burden. The Suicide Prevention Program intern will learn how to utilize SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework model and apply evidence-based best practices while supporting one or more suicide prevention initiatives across the state. Duties may include but are not limited to assisting the members of the Suicide Prevention Team in conducting literature searches and reviews, data collection, developing communication materials, report writing, and conducting community presentations, trainings, and events.

Eligibility Requirements
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, or a closely related field
• Ability to work on-site at assigned office (2 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta)
• Ability to work remotely as needed, including attending virtual meetings

Preferred Qualifications
• The optimal candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Documented coursework, work experience, and/or volunteer experience related to behavioral health or public health
• Documented experience with academic research and/or data analysis
• General awareness of key issues related to suicide prevention in the United States

The Intern position can be used to satisfy college credit or practicum hours.

How to apply?
Email resume and cover letter to suicide [dot] prevention [at] dbhdd [dot] ga [dot] gov with subject line: SPP Intern Application. For more information visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/bh-prevention/suicide-prevention


Microbiome Collection Core Manager, Harvard

The Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center (HCMPH), co-directed by Drs. Curtis Huttenhower and Wendy Garrett at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (http://hcmph.sph.harvard.edu), is seeking a Microbiome Collection Core Manager to lead the Harvard Chan Microbiome Collection Core (HCMCC, http://hcmph.sph.harvard.edu/hcmcc). The HCMCC provides one of the pillars of the HCMPH’s BIOM-Mass platform for population-scale microbiome research, by developing, maintaining, and administering kits and biospecimens for high-throughput microbiome sample collection. It currently supports over 25 funded projects at the Harvard Chan School, throughout the Boston life sciences community, nationally, and internationally.

The HCMCC has developed a modular, room-temperature, USPS-compatible home microbiome sampling kit that has been used for over 10,000 collections to date. It includes components for several different types of oral or gut microbiome samples; molecular, microbial culture, or gnotobiotic animal data generation; standardized questionnaires and metadata to accompany each sample; user-friendly, graphical instructions; and an automated sample handling workflow compatible with downstream storage at the Harvard Chan BiOS Freezer Core or analysis by HCMAC. Kits are assembled and shipped by an external logistics provider to the HCMCC’s specifications, in collaboration with each project’s unique needs, and handled as needed using robotic automation once received back from participants.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

The Microbiome Collection Core Manager’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the development and execution of these collaborative microbiome sample collection projects, in tandem with other BIOM-Mass and HCMPH components as needed (including the Microbiome Analysis Core [HCMAC], the Huttenhower and Garrett labs, and other Center affiliates). This will include project management for HCMCC-associated activities, from initial research consulting during the project preparation stage, to determining requirements and techniques for biospecimen collection, to creation and assessment of data analysis outputs. Specifically, the affiliated project duties for this position will comprise population-scale human microbiome epidemiology, associated client consulting and management (collaborating/emails/meetings/calls), coordinating HCMCC standardized sample collection kit logistics (coordination/creation/vendor interactions), laboratory information management system integration, grant preparation, coordination with the BIOM-Mass biobank, computational and biostatistic analysis of generated data, and results interpretation/discussion with collaborators. This position will also entail work with the HMAC and Huttenhower lab personnel applying existing microbiome informatics and statistical tools, developed in the Huttenhower lab (e.g. MetaPhlAn2, HUMAnN2) as well as by other groups (UPARSE, QIIME, DADA2), to human microbiome sequence datasets, including microbial communities assayed in disease, animal models, cross-sectional and prospective human cohorts, and associated clinical phenotypes and/or environmental/lifestyle exposure metadata.

The Microbiome Collection Core Manager may also be responsible for occasionally handling samples, and will perform other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term end date of one year from date of hire, with possibility for extension based on funding.

PLEASE NOTE: The primary work location for this position is Boston, Massachusetts. Until our return to campus, which is still to-be-determined, this interview process and position will be conducted virtually – including virtual interviews, remote onboarding, and remote work. The remote nature of this position is only temporary. Local, on-campus work will be required as a condition of continued employment once the School and this role return to an operational status that supports it.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
  • 3+ years of related experience required
  • Working knowledge in R software and/or Python required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

  • Advanced degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or related field 
  • Experience with quantitative biological project management 
  • Basic familiarity with scientific software management, and in Linux/Unix software environments for scientific computing and computing clusters (e.g. Slurm manager), 
  • Familiarity with molecular biology, microbiology, and/or genomics
  • Strong interpersonal skills; experience and willingness to collaborate with and coordinate among other research groups 
  • Flexibility in adapting to changing research needs 
  • Strong, detailed-oriented writing and communication skills 
  • Experience working independently, as well as experience and/or desire to work in an interactive, collegial, and interdisciplinary group 

The following cultural competencies are also preferred:

  • Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
  • Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity

Additional Information

At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.

Learn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values and our diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

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Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Time Off: 3-4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 12+ paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision: Excellent and affordable medical, dental & vision plans, with coverage beginning as of an employee’s start date.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement Programs: $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School, discounted options through participating Harvard graduate schools, and reimbursement options for accredited schools outside of Harvard.
  • Transportation: 50% discount on MBTA passes, as well as additional options (rideshare, biking, etc.) to assist employees in their daily commute.
  • Wellness & Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, hard & soft skills development, career planning, massages, nutrition, meditation, and complimentary health services. Additionally, access to Harvard athletic facilities, libraries, campus events — and many discounts for various cultural and leisure activities throughout metro Boston.

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

To apply to this position click here!

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  • The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
  • Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
  • This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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