The Foodborne disease group at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Communicable Disease has openings for new interns. Details of the position are as follows:

Hours:  35 hours/week during the summer and approximately 20 hours/week during the school year, flexible daytime and evening hours from 9am-7pm. 

Start date:  May/June 2013, with preference for a candidate who would consider staying on for the entire 2013-2014 academic year.

Payscale: Based on individual qualifications.  

Location: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 

Duties:  Successful candidates will assist foodborne disease epidemiologists with the following activities:

• Surveillance for Salmonella infections. Collection of case data from health care providers and interviewing case-patients about their illness and exposures;
• Outbreak investigations;
• Data entry, data management, data analysis, and/or miscellaneous projects;
• Assist with other disease investigations within the Bureau of Communicable Disease where necessary.

Essential qualifications: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong interest in infectious disease epidemiology;
• Currently enrolled in a graduate (MPH, MS or PhD) program in public health;
• Incoming students encouraged to apply.

Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter to:

Vasudha Reddy, MPH

Enteric, Waterborne, Hepatitis and Health Education Unit

Bureau of Communicable Disease, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Fax: 347-396-2753

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