Food Borne Intern, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

135d • Remote

About The Position

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of five Programs - Healthy Homes, Office of Environmental Investigations, Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education, Poison Control Center, and Injury and Violence Prevention.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate (MPH, MS or PhD) program in public health or related field; Incoming students encouraged to apply.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interest in infectious disease epidemiology and environmental health
• Ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Follow-up and investigate reported foodborne disease complaints identified via social media and reported to the citywide complaint system (311); conduct telephone interviews using a standardized questionnaire - Outbreak investigations
• Data collection, data entry, data management, and data analysis
• Other disease investigations within the Office of Environmental Investigations and Bureau of Communicable Disease where necessary
• Miscellaneous projects as needed.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees