CAMRIS · 16 hours ago
Epidemiologist (Student Intern)
US-CA-San Diego
Internship
Onsite
InternCAMRIS is a dynamic medical research and development firm, and they are seeking an Epidemiologist (Student Intern) to support the Naval Health Research Center's efforts in infectious disease research. The role involves assisting with epidemiological research projects, data collection and management, and supporting public health initiatives under the guidance of senior epidemiologists.
BiotechnologyInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support epidemiological research projects related to infectious disease prevention and control under the supervision of senior epidemiologists
Assist with and perform epidemiological data collection activities, including surveys, chart abstraction, data entry, and data quality assurance
Help prepare, review, and maintain study documentation and data collection tools
Assist with cleaning, organizing, and managing epidemiological datasets using Excel and/or statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R)
Conduct or assist with basic descriptive analyses (e.g., frequencies, rates, trends) under guidance; graduate-level interns may assist with more advanced analyses depending on experience
Develop tables, figures, and simple data visualizations for reports and presentations
Assist with routine infectious disease surveillance activities, including reviewing and summarizing surveillance data
Support tracking and reporting of infectious disease trends and outbreak-related information for internal use
Participate in literature reviews and background research to support epidemiological studies and public health initiatives
Assist with evaluation and documentation of public health programs and interventions
Provide general research and project coordination support to epidemiology and public health teams
Follow established ethical and regulatory standards for epidemiological research, including data confidentiality and human subject protections
Assist with organizing materials for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and compliance activities under supervision
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a graduate program in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, biology, health sciences, or a related field
Completion of current enrollment in at least one epidemiology or biostatistics course (upper-level or graduate-level coursework preferred)
Previous epidemiological experience through coursework, research projects, internships, or practicums
Experience with epidemiological data collection, management, or basic analysis
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with at least one statistical or data analysis tool (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R)
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work with structured data
Effective written and verbal communication skills
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a T3/Secret Clearance
Preferred
Currently enrolled in a Master of Science in Epidemiology or Master of Public Health with concentration in Epidemiology program
Experience working with infectious disease data or surveillance systems
Familiarity with basic epidemiologic measures (e.g., incidence, prevalence, rates)
Experience preparing summaries, tables, or figures for research or public health reports
Interest in military, federal, or governmental public health research environments
Graduate-level coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health
Experience contributing to manuscripts, abstracts, or technical reports
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Accrued California paid sick leave
Workers’ compensation insurance
Company
CAMRIS
CAMRIS is a military medicine, clinical and life sciences, and research and development firm with experience working in more than 110 countries.
Founded in 1997
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-05Acquired
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