Research Intern

American Chemical Society•Washington, DC

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The intern will participate in projects related to health services research, learning skills for scientific research by conducting data analyses, presenting analytical results to both internal and external collaborators, drafting research proposals and manuscripts and performing other scientific activities under the supervision of senior researchers.

Requirements

Data analysis experience: R, SAS, or Stata programming skills in health services research environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews on topics related to modifiable factors affecting access to cancer care and cancer outcomes.
Quantitative analyses of health, policy, and environmental data.
Prepare materials for scientific presentations.
Lead or co-lead a research project in health services research.