Vector-Borne Disease Internships

The Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease are now accepting applications for the 2020 Research Fellowship program, which offers paid summer research fellowships to students and emerging professionals interested in the field of vector-borne disease. For approximately twelve weeks each summer, MCE-VBD fellows work on projects at partner institutions in five Midwestern states, conducting research and/or surveillance related to tick and mosquito-borne disease under the supervision of academic and public health experts.

Interested candidates can get additional information and apply via the Center's website:  http://mcevbd.wisc.edu/training-programs/fellows

Research Specialist - Thresholds

Is social justice deeply important to you? Consider joining our innovative agency by becoming a Research Specialist! Our mission-driven organization, which provides Home, Health, and Hope, gives you assurance that your work contributes to changing people's lives. Join us to be an integral part of an organization that has, for decades, provided direct mental health and substance use treatment in Cook County and beyond.

At Thresholds, one of Chicago’s award-winning best workplaces, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. We have a fun and flexible work environment with many perks for employees.

Our internationally recognized research department staff are published widely in professional journals. Think about being on the team that's driving changes in the field!

The Research Specialist is responsible for conducting research activities including participant recruitment, data collection, data entry, data management, literature searches, and study coordination. 

Three to five years of experience in applied research is required. Apply here. 

Now Hiring: Workforce Policy Analyst and Schweitzer Program Associate

This position with the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is approximately 50% Workforce Policy Analyst and 50% Schweitzer Program Associate. As the Workforce Policy Analyst, you will lead the Community Health Workers Pilot Program, providing support to host sites and partners. As the Schweitzer Program Associate, you will provide administrative support and work with the Schweitzer team to coordinate all aspects of the Schweitzer Fellowship Program. View application instructions here. Application deadline is December 6th. 

Outreach Coordinator - The University of Chicago

Outreach Coordinator - The University of Chicago is hiring an Outreach Coordinator to assist with the development and implementation of education outreach programs; collaborate with teachers on implementing curriculum in the classroom; evaluate and document performance of programs, making or recommending improvements when appropriate; prepare program communications, including creating and coordinating dissemination of program materials; and assist with fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals. Apply here. 

One Health Research Coordinator - The Lincoln Park Zoological Society

The Lincoln Park Zoological Society is hiring a Research Coordinator to help implement interdisciplinary socioecological research as part of an NSF-funded project studying the impacts of rats on the health and attitudes of diverse urban residents in Chicago and the impacts of rodent control on the disease ecology of rats and free-living cats. The Research Coordinator will engage with communities across Chicago to implement surveys and interviews, coordinate citizen scientists, and collect biological samples to facilitate studies on rat disease ecology and population genetics. Apply here. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate collaborations between project partners and community organizations
• Conduct in person surveys and interviews about living with rats in Chicago neighborhoods
• Coordinate with citizen scientists to collect data about rats and free-living cats
• Collect rat biological samples via necropsies
• Manage other research interns and volunteers when appropriate
• Maintain databases and perform data entry

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with communicating project results with public and professional audiences
• Manage administrative tasks and permits as required
• Attend Lincoln Park Zoo activities as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by Dr. Maureen Murray related to urban wildlife health

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Previous experience conducting research related to wildlife ecology, wildlife disease, social science, or public health
• Experience with public engagement in diverse communities
• Possess strong communication skills (written and spoken; Spanish language skills considered an asset)
• Possess strong computer and organizational (project management) skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions carrying field equipment
• Willingness to drive to and from field sites around Chicago
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with GIS and statistical software including program R considered an asset
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Experience working with the public and in interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of One Health concepts connecting human, animal, and environmental health
• Must be able to work up to 10 weekends per year

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors or Master’s degree in biology, ecology, public health, sociology, or a related field.

MPH Practicum work experience/Part-time student employment

The METS-Microbiome study is looking for student workers to help with data entry. Positions are available starting 1/1/2020. Part-time hours can be up to 20/hrs per week, and student helpers are paid $15/hr. This position may also be used as a practicum experience.

To apply please email a copy of your cv to Dr. Lara Dugas: ldugas@luc.edu

Summer Internship Opportunity with Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking Program

The Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is excited to announce an opening for a graduate-level intern! Please share this announcement widely. For your convenience, we are also including a flyer that you can print out and use for promotion.

We are looking for an independent, self-starting problem solver to help us prepare and stage data for our online data portal. We also expect a few smaller data projects to come up during the course of the internship. This is a great opportunity for students to flex their statistical software muscles with real-world data.

A few more details:
•Timing. The internship will occur from approximately May – August of 2020 and entail about 400 hours of work. We can be flexible on the start and end dates.
•Full-time Preference. Our ideal candidate will have the ability and willingness to work 40 hours per week.
•Payment. This is a paid internship, at $14-18/hour based on experience.
•Capstone. We welcome students who would want to use this experience as part of their capstone project or program requirements.
•WI Address. State law requires that a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position must have a Wisconsin address for the duration of the appointment.

Interested students can apply for the internship using the attached form. Students should send the application form and a resume to DHSTracking@wi.gov by Friday, January 3, 2020 to be considered for the internship.

Questions? Email Jenny Camponeschi, Tracking Program Manager.

IU School of Medicine Regional Scholarly Concentrations Positions

Indiana University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, is seeking academic appointees on our regional campuses to develop research programs on public health topics, both as community-engaged investigators and research mentors to medical school faculty and students. Candidates with graduate studies in public health or related social science are preferred. Depending on credentials, these academic appointees may serve as research associates or faculty (clinical, research, or tenure track).

These academic appointees will develop research agendas on the public health topics below and support student and faculty research development in these areas. In addition, these positions serve as CTSI navigators, connecting their campuses to the statewide system and research infrastructure created by the CTSI, including the clinical mission (e.g. subject recruitment).  The Navigator will also promote CTSI programs (pilot funding, program services, etc) and act as the campus champions for new CTSI initiatives.

The priority application deadline for these openings is January 6, 2020. To learn more and apply for one or more specific opportunities, please visit the job postings at the links below.

• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Muncie Campus   - Lifestyle choices regarding physical activity, nutrition, stress management and social support are major factors contributing to health outcomes. Changes in these behaviors can lead to better health outcomes, reduce health care costs and improve community health. Through this concentration, students learn how to help patients implement evidence-based lifestyle choices with a team of exercise physiologists, nutritionists, mental/behavioral health counselors, social workers and other health professionals: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8594
•  Urban Medicine and Health Care Disparities, Northwest-Gary Campus - This concentration provides students with an understanding of the historical and contemporary barriers that exist for the nation’s medically underserved in urban areas. Through coursework, students will investigate authentic cross-cultural and linguistic issues in health care and be able to demonstrate how sensitivity to such issues improves health care for all. Through scholarly project work, students will act as advocates by developing interventions to address or reduce health disparities: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8596
• Rural Health, Terre Haute Campus - Rural communities are suffering; rates of drug addiction, chronic disease and suicide are high among this particular group. IU School of Medicine is a leader in rural medical education, and this concentration is an excellent opportunity for students who want to go into family medicine to learn about rural communities and their unique concerns: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8593
• Health Integration and Healthy Aging, Fort Wayne Campus – Emphasizing patient-centered care, this concentration focuses on improving outcomes while reducing costs of healthcare for patients/populations in a community setting. Based on Health Systems Science, topics include value-based care, care coordination, and healthcare policy/leadership examined through the lens of healthy aging: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8597

These are new positions as part of the growing Scholarly Concentrations program, which aims to offer longitudinal elective experiences that complement the core medical school curriculum and empower students to delve into topics such as Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Health Integration and Healthy Aging, Rural Health, Urban Medicine and Health Care Disparities, and more. Students completing a Scholarly Concentration benefit from the school’s statewide network of experts and resources, receive unique mentorship opportunities, develop professional skills, and complete scholarly projects that are valuable for residency applications and professional development.

The CTSI is dedicated to leveraging and strengthening the state’s life sciences community to achieve better health for people in Indiana. CTSI has research partnerships with Indiana University, Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame, and life sciences, businesses and community organizations that span all 92 counties in Indiana. It has received multi-million-dollar grants from the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program at the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to build research infrastructure, recruit talent and identify the Indiana’s greatest health challenges.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

Master’s degree for Academic Specialist, Lecturer, or Research Associate appointment types

Doctoral degree for Clinical, Scientist, or Tenure track appointment types

Minimum Qualifications:

Research and/or teaching experience in public health

Familiarity with conducting scholarly work, such as writing manuscripts and grants for research programs

Experience mentoring and supporting students through scholarly projects, manuscripts and poster presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful publication in topical area identified above

Grant funding in topical area identified

Project collaboration within academia and community.

Successful partnerships with community physicians

Advocate Health - Graduate Internship

Are you looking for a hospital internship that makes a direct impact on patients and families?  Advocate is offering internship opportunities through the Transition Support Program at four major Chicagoland hospitals.  The Transition Support Program aims to help patients and families navigate today’s complex health care system to improve access to care and health equity while reducing readmissions.

This is a non-paid internship through the nationally-recognized Transition Support Program.  There is a 16-hour/week minimum requirement for one academic year or nine months (Monday through Friday).  Our internship descriptions are attached.  This experience qualifies for required internship or community service credit.   

If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter to Mervin Dino, at mervin.dino@advocatehealth.com by December 13, 2019.

Interested students can apply at any of the following sites (please include your preferred site in the cover letter):

• Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – Chicago, IL
• Advocate Christ Medical Center – Oak Lawn, IL
• Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – Downers Grove, IL
• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – Park Ridge, IL