Description

The Leidos Public Health Summer Intern will work with Leidos on a public health project of importance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Example of assignments would entail:

- Designing an analysis plan and conducting analysis of quantitative and qualitative data

- Program evaluation and needs assessment of public health programs, public health informatics and surveillance in local, state, national or international programs

- Conducting literature reviews on effectiveness of public health strategies, methods, and tools for public health professionals

- Preparing reports and presentations of program data findings and recommendations.

Bi-weekly progress reports are required on project progress. This paid internship is full-time for a minimum of 8 weeks or maximum of 12 weeks during the summer depending on interns' availability and assignment. The Leidos public health intern will be mentored by Leidos public health professionals.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience or concentration in at least one of the following areas:

• Pursuing or holds a Masters degree in one of the following degrees: public health or closely related discipline;

• Public Health, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Statistics, Biostatistics, BioInformatics and Epidemiology.

• Candidate must be proficient in MS Office Software and SAS.

• Experience using R, and/or SUDAAN a plus.

• Good organizational skills and works well under deadlines.

• Be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Submit an official transcript;

• Submit two letters of recommendation;

• Pass a background check for CDC clearance;

• This is a hybrid role.

Applicants should have a keen interest in careers in public health and in developing strong public health analytic and evaluation skills.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.