Publications Data Management Intern
About The Position
The Publications Data Management Intern will work with the Project Manager on keeping the platform updated regularly and implement data quality improvements across the front end of the website within the content management system, and to the database directly. Primary, regular duties include data entry, data cleaning/manipulation, project and workflow organization, and descriptive analysis. The intern will also support other discrete, long-term projects that can range from website improvement support, dashboard development, and communications planning and support. A diverse student profile will be considered, with an emphasis on workflow organization, data management, experience with relational databases, and knowledge of medical sciences and scholarly publications. This internship will start in October and last 3 months, with the possibility to extend for an additional 3 months. This role is part-time at 20 hours/week and is hybrid, with in-office attendance on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently with supportive supervision
- Initiative and confidence to ask questions
- Ability to seek out creative and alternative solutions to problems
- Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
- Global Perspective: Takes a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens. Shows global thinking at work; adjusts organizational practices to meet the unique needs of different regions or countries. Uses a broad perspective when addressing issues and challenges.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
- Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.
- Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
- Values Differences: Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Confronts stereotyping and offensive comments promptly. Consistently behaves with great sensitivity toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.
- Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Responds effectively to unclear situations, seeks to resolve ambiguity and make progress. Seeks guidance on how to adapt to changes, responds with appropriate composure and effectiveness.
- Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations.
- Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with MSF-USA goals
- Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in organizational digital and technology applications
Nice To Haves
- Current or recent graduate of a Master’s level or higher program in public health or library sciences
- Familiarity with scholarly publications and data management
- Experience with or keen interest in project and data management
- Experience with scientific/medical publications
- Experience with relational databases
- Experience working with published medical literature and scientific journals
- Experience with or keen interest in medical topics that MSF conducts research in
Responsibilities
- Create a weekly list of new MSF-authored publications based on reviewing PubMed, Google Scholar alerts, and other data sources
- Enter journal publications and conference materials into the Science Portal database using the content management system
- Support the Portal team in improving data cleanliness, requiring direct queries to the database and updating data using SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) to conduct bulk updates or manual cleaning
- Support with optimizing workflow monitoring and efficiency, and project management
- Support communications and raising awareness of the Science Portal via public social media and internal platforms
- Work on data visualization, data management, and communications projects depending on strengths and interests
Benefits
- Compensation: $18.00 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
