Servant Leadership Summer Institute, Emory University

The Ethics and Servant Leadership Program of the Center for Ethics is now accepting applications for the 2020 Servant Leader Summer Internship Program.

What:

• Up to thirty funded summer internships for the summer.  Program runs from May 18-July 31.
• Interns work a minimum of 270 hours during the internship period.
• Interns attend class from 9:00-1:00 on Fridays, lunch included.
• Interns receive a stipend of $2000 to $4000.
• Applications due March 2, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.

Who:

All full-time Emory University students (including students at Oxford College) are eligible for the program.  Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are encouraged to apply (including students graduating in May 2020).

Several internships are designed expressly for graduate and professional students.

Where: 

Atlanta-area nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and socially responsible businesses.

Program runs from May 18 through July 31.

Click here for more information, including list of placement sites and application form available, or contact Ms. Kristina Johnson, krjohn9 [at] emory [dot] edu. 

Manager of Research Projects, RSPH Dept. of Epidemiology

Description:

The project manager will work closely with Dr. Joellen Schildkraut and will be expected to assist in the coordination of project-related activities.

He/she will work primarily on data management, preparing IRB applications, grant preparation and manuscript preparation for epidemiologic and molecular and genetic epidemiologic studies in multi-ethnic populations, related to cancer risk and outcome.

He/she will help with variable harmonization across multiple epidemiologic studies.

Duties:

• Responsible for managing complex research projects.
• Using an advanced knowledge of research methodology and techniques, assists in the planning and development of survey instruments, guidelines and procedures to collect required data.
• Coordinates various aspects of the study.
• Drafts and may edit text for studies.
• Analyzes data, identifies data discrepancies and researches and identifies causes.
• May perform statistical analysis of numerical data.
• Actively contributes to the development of research protocols.
• Determines how research methodologies or tools must be modified.
• Ensures that study data and systems are maintained and accurately documented.
• Analyzes data and develops reports to assess or monitor study performance and treatment results.
• Coordinates and conducts special meetings and presentations.
• Coordinates computer support for ancillary studies conducted at off-site locations.
• Collaborates on reports and papers.
• Assists in the preparation of tables and graphs for publication and presentation.
• May design and develop databases related to specific programs at the request of supervisor and/or Principal Investigator.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Sociology, and Psychology or related discipline and two years of professional level research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a MPH in an Epidemiology-related field, as well as experience with statistical analysis, and good written and oral communication skills.
• The candidate should have a working knowledge of basic analysis of epidemiologic data in epidemiologic studies, including use of statistical packages such as SAS and/or R, primarily for data management, and statistical analyses.

Apply:

Interested students/alumni should email Dr. Schildkraut directly at joellen [dot] m [dot] schildkraut [at] emory [dot] edu to pass along a resume/CV and express interest in the position. 

Start Date: May 2020, but there is a possibility of starting as part-time in the spring until the student graduates.