Intern, Epidemiology, Data Science & Evaluation-Remote

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

14h • Remote

About The Position

The Data Science & Evaluation team is seeking a part-time Epidemiology Intern to support the Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. This position provides hands-on experience working with national surveillance and healthcare datasets, conducting epidemiologic analyses, producing statistical reports, and developing procedures that support high-quality, reproducible public health research. The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , X , and at heart.jobs .

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of statistical software such as cloud-based SAS and/or R required.
• Interest in and commitment to working with chronic disease data and populations; this role focuses on chronic disease initiatives and is not centered on infectious disease research or programs.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses, interpret public health data, develop written procedures and documentation, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, reproducible research and reporting efforts.
• Coursework or experience in epidemiologic methods, statistics, and population health research.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance.
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Reliable WiFi Connection.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm CST.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.
• For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using approved enterprise or closed-system AI tools to support data analysis, documentation, quality assurance, or scientific reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extracting, analyzing and summarizing prevalence, mortality, and health care utilization, expenditure and outcome data using national data sets (i.e., NHANES, NHIS, CDC WONDER, HCUP, MEPS, etc.).
• Assisting with the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of cardiovascular disease and stroke-related data.
• Creating and updating statistical tables, figures, charts, and supporting documentation for scientific reports and publications.
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), analytic documentation, and process guides for data extraction, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborating with epidemiologists, data scientists, and scientific volunteers to respond to data requests and support annual publication activities.

Benefits

• Access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university
• Training and support locally and through our National Center
• Opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern