InternAt — SDSU Research Foundation SDSU HealthLINK Center

Position Description

This position supports the SDSU HealthLINK Center by performing a variety of moderate to complex assignments to support the staff and investigators in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Center. The intern/volunteer may perform moderate to complex work assignments across numerous disciplines, activities, and projects that require technical-scientific knowledge and skills which might be expected from incumbents who have completed some college ‘lower-division’ coursework in disciplines such as statistics, public health, psychology, biology, biochemistry, etc.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Learning objectives and outcomes may vary based on project placement; some overarching goals include

1. Understanding the complexities of minority health and health disparities research and the importance of transdisciplinary collaboration to achieve common goals;
2. Recognizing the breadth of research spanning multiple disciplines and collaborate with researchers and public health community advocates;
3. Applying theoretical knowledge to aid in the development of study protocols and procedures and in the development, translation, and adaptation of evidence-based interventions 
4. Expanding knowledge on evaluating and cataloging evidence-based intervention materials using program planning models and theoretical frameworks

Desired Qualifications

• This opportunity is applicable to MPH students only
• Interest in mixed methods research, including quantitative and qualitative
• Ability to quickly learn and apply elementary research methods and procedures
• Bilingual in Spanish & English (speaking, reading, writing) preferred, but not required
• Good organizational skills and strong verbal & written communication skills
• Dependable and willing to commit for a minimum of a one-semester term

Length of position One semester minimum commitment required

Hours per week 8 hrs per week minimum required

Is this a paid opportunity? No

Application Instructions

To inquire email your resume/CV and a cover letter noting your semester availability (Mon.-Fri.) and your interest in the position to healthlink.admin@sdsu.edu with the subject line “HLINK Academic Internship Opportunity Inquiry”