Intern, Epidemiology, Data Science & Evaluation-Remote

Summary

The American Heart Association is a voluntary health organization dedicated to improving cardiovascular and brain health. The part-time Epidemiology Intern will support the Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update by analyzing national surveillance and healthcare datasets, producing statistical reports, and developing procedures for reproducible public health research.

Responsibilities

• Extracting, analyzing and summarizing prevalence, mortality, and health care utilization, expenditure and outcome data using national data sets (i.e., NHANES, NHIS, CDC WONDER, HCUP, MEPS, etc.)
• Assisting with the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of cardiovascular disease and stroke-related data
• Creating and updating statistical tables, figures, charts, and supporting documentation for scientific reports and publications
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), analytic documentation, and process guides for data extraction, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance activities
• Collaborating with epidemiologists, data scientists, and scientific volunteers to respond to data requests and support annual publication activities

Skills

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or a related field
• Working knowledge of statistical software such as cloud-based SAS and/or R required
• Interest in and commitment to working with chronic disease data and populations; this role focuses on chronic disease initiatives and is not centered on infectious disease research or programs
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses, interpret public health data, develop written procedures and documentation, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, reproducible research and reporting efforts
• Coursework or experience in epidemiologic methods, statistics, and population health research
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future
• Experience using approved enterprise or closed-system AI tools to support data analysis, documentation, quality assurance, or scientific reporting is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, or a related field
• Working knowledge of statistical software such as cloud-based SAS and/or R required
• Interest in and commitment to working with chronic disease data and populations; this role focuses on chronic disease initiatives and is not centered on infectious disease research or programs
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses, interpret public health data, develop written procedures and documentation, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, reproducible research and reporting efforts
• Coursework or experience in epidemiologic methods, statistics, and population health research
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future

Nice to Haves

• Experience using approved enterprise or closed-system AI tools to support data analysis, documentation, quality assurance, or scientific reporting is preferred

Benefits

• Hands-on experience working with national surveillance and healthcare datasets, conducting epidemiologic analyses, producing statistical reports, and developing procedures that support high-quality, reproducible public health research.
• Access to Heart U, the American Heart Association’s award-winning corporate university.
• Training and support locally and through the National Center.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to join an Employee Resource Group (ERG).
• Opportunity to participate as a mentor or mentee in the professional mentoring program.
• Access to Heart U’s more than 100,000 online resources.
• Opportunity to participate in Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost for employees and family members.
• Remote work arrangement