Intern, Cancer Risk Prediction and Applications in Health Disparities Research

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 actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. The greater the diversity of our people, the better we can serve our communities. This research internship can fulfill the practicum and/or thesis requirement. Candidates with training in biostatistics/statistics/quantitative epidemiology are invited to for the position of a research intern, under the mentorship of senior-level scientists. The intern will participate in projects related to cancer risk prediction and health disparities, 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze data to address questions in cancer health disparities and absolute risk prediction of cancers by combining information on risk factor associations, incidence and competing mortality rates and risk factor distributions in diverse populations of European and non-European ancestry; write, test, and submit computer programs (Knowledge of R preferred).
• Conduct literature reviews, assist in developing research proposals, as well as scientific writing.
• Prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations using Excel and/or PowerPoint.
• Potential to lead or co-lead a research project in cancer disparities for thesis work.

Requirements

• Data analysis experience.
• R programming skills in a public health research environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SEER*Stat.
• Experience in cancer epidemiological research.
• MPH/MS and/or PhD candidates (biostatistics/statistics/quantitative epidemiology).

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development programs.