Research Intern
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network · Atlanta, Georgia, US
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...
Job description
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. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: REQUIRED: - 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. - Data analysis experience: R, SAS, or Stata programming skills in health servic...