Applied Epidemiology Internship
About The Position
We are seeking motivated public health internships to support the development of large language model (LLM)-powered tools that enhance BlueDot’s infectious disease intelligence system. Students will gain practical experience prototyping, validating and improving AI systems that deliver high standards of accuracy and nuanced epidemiological expertise. Students will also be asked to contribute to validation frameworks that demonstrate the real-world impact of your work. In both cases, students will be embedded in highly experienced technical teams and will gain first-hand experience in working in a dynamic, fast-moving and dedicated team. If you are interested in a role that blends epidemiological expertise, hands-on experience with AI, teamwork and tangible real-world impact, we look forward to receiving your application.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with epidemiology, public health surveillance, or infectious disease data.
- Experience working with large language models or natural language processing tools is a strong asset.
- Ability to design and evaluate analytical tools, including performance assessment frameworks.
- Comfortable interpreting quantitative and qualitative data and communicating insights clearly.
- Collaborative mindset and experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong motivation to deliver practical, real-world impact
Responsibilities
- Learn about the application of AI technology and data science towards global infectious disease surveillance in the private sector.
- Develop and document tools that use large language models (LLMs) to support global infectious disease surveillance.
- Create automated data processing tools aligned with epidemiologist and client requirements.
- Support outbreak intelligence analyses and assist with ad hoc analytical requests.
- Contribute to evaluation frameworks and documentation for LLM products and related processes.
Benefits
- A paid internship for up to 8 months
- Meaningful work that truly has purpose
- Direct mentorship from experienced senior team members
- Experience shipping real code used daily by a growing company
- As a smaller, agile team, we offer roles with impact
- Your contributions are integral, your voice will be heard
- A generous, well-rounded benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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