Quantitative Methods for HIV/AIDS Research Summer Internship

Job Description

About the Company:

Duke University School of Medicine, established in 1930, is a leading medical school ranked sixth nationally. It’s part of Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center encompassing the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Duke University Health System. Duke Health includes Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and various affiliations. The School of Medicine boasts a diverse community of over 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Description:

The Quantitative Methods for HIV/AIDS Research Summer Internship program is a 12-week, full-time summer internship funded by a five-year NIAID R25 grant. The program offers hands-on research experience in leading HIV/AIDS laboratories at Duke University.

• Target Audience: Graduate students in quantitative sciences (statistics, biostatistics, data science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, etc.).
• Project Focus: Interns are matched with research projects in clinical, translational, or socio-behavioral science.
• Mentorship: Interns receive co-mentorship from HIV/AIDS researchers and quantitative scientists.
• Program Success: The program boasts high success rates, with 90% of 2024 interns reporting the experience was extremely helpful for their career goals, and 60% expressing strong interest in a career in HIV/AIDS or healthcare research.

Essential Physical Job Functions: The description notes that specific physical and/or mental abilities may be required for certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System. Further information and reasonable accommodation provisions are available from each hiring department.