The Department of Epidemiology at Janssen has two remote positions for a summer intern. One is in the area of Oncology and the other in Global Public Health (GPH). For the Global Public Health role, there is an opportunity to examine a COVID-19 pregnancy registry and/or to examine IHME in some diseases of interest. We have an IHME global burden of disease license for diseases that are a priority for GPH. Depending on student interest, there could be the potential to continue past the summer. (We have budget).
Applications should be sent ASAP but no later than April 30.
I am happy to answer any questions.
Rachael L. DiSantostefano, MS PhD
Senior Director, Epidemiology
Global Public Health
rdisanto@its.jnj.com
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Epidemiology Graduate Intern (Two Openings)
Janssen Epidemiology is hiring two summer interns.
Location: USA or Europe (remote working)
The primary responsibilities of the Epidemiology Intern will be to assist with the management of epidemiologic studies and / or literature reviews to characterize incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and associated comorbidities for disease conditions, for example, COVID-19 during pregnancy or characterizing treatment patterns in oncology. Additionally, the Intern may assist with the conduct of quantitative analyses of public use and private data sources, and will gain experience with epidemiologic study design, methods and data analysis. In addition to their direct supervisor, the Intern will work closely with other colleagues in the Epidemiology department to gain breadth of exposure and experience working in an industry-based research group. The Epidemiology Graduate Intern will work under the supervision of more senior members of the department.
Ideally, the candidate will commit to 30-40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks (~mid-May through ~mid-August).
Qualifications
- Enrolled in an academic program pursuing a Master's Degree or PhD in epidemiology, public health, statistics, or a related field, with at least one year of graduate level course work completed.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. (English)
- Familiarity with statistical analysis software.
- Experience writing literature reviews, research protocols, grant proposals, or manuscripts preferred.
- Proficiency in English
Please apply no later than April 30, 2021.
If interested in this position, please send via e-mail your CV with a brief description of your interest to Rachael DiSantostefano (rdisanto@its.jnj.com).
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Rachael DiSantostefano
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