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.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

Data analysis experience: R, SAS, or Stata programming skills in health services research environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

The starting rate is $15 to $20. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

The American Chemical Society (ACS) was founded in 1876 and is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization that represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of the chemical sciences. With more than 200,000 people in its global community, ACS is one of the world’s largest scientific societies and leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving chemistry enterprise and is the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professionals around the globe. ACS is dynamic and visionary, committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Its vision, a world built on science, was developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors, and fully complements its mission: advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community and champion scientific integrity. ACS publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences, and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. It also gives more than $22 million every year in grants for research in petroleum and related fields. ACS plays a leadership role in educating and communicating with policymakers and the general public about the importance of chemistry in everyone’s lives.

Research Intern

Research Intern

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