NYCHealth: Epi Scholars Program

NYC Epi Scholars Program of DOHMH

I am pleased to announce the NYC Epi Scholars Program of the New YorkCity Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

The DOHMH is committed to advancing the field of health disparities research and thedevelopment of future leaders in public health. This new, unique summer internship opportunity provides graduate epidemiology students to workon cutting edge health disparities research in one of the leading departments of health in the country. This 10-12 week internship willalso provide students with supplemental methodological training and guided mentorship with the agency's leading researchers.

This year, the agency will award 5 competitive internships to currently matriculated graduate epidemiology students. The internship will include a $6,000 stipend. Students with strong backgrounds and interestin health disparities are encouraged to apply.

An application and list of the 2007 NYC Epi Scholars Projects is attached. A fillable application is also attached. All completed applications must be received by February 22, 2007. Recipients will be notified by mid-March, 2007 for internships commencing between May15-June 15. For more information, please contact Smita Pamar, Director,Health Research Training Program.

Best regards,
Smita Pamar

Smita Pamar
Director
Health Research Training Program
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2 Lafayette Street, 20th Floor, Box 65
New York, NY 10007
T: (212) 676-2183F: (212) 676 2172
spamar@health.nyc.gov
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hrtp/hrtp.html

Merck Summer Internship

Merck Summer Intern Opportunity

Summer Intern Opportunities
Merck Research Laboratories
Epidemiology Department
Epidemiology is seeking applicants for its 2007 internship program. Interns will do meaningful and interesting work involving many disciplines that will require experience in literature review, epidemiologic methods, analysis, outcomes research or health services research. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant training (e.g., MPH degree).

The internship work site location will be at Merck’s West Point/Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania site which is located approximately 20 miles North of Philadelphia. An Internship assignment is granted for up to 12 weeks from May 14 thru September 1st, 2007. There is a housing program available to a limited number of interns.

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of joining a summer internship program in the Epidemiology Department, please apply to the following website:
http://www.merck.com/careers/search_jobs/index.html
Then go to Search for Job and click on University Opportunities. Under Job List, look for Graduate Level Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology internship (posted on 11/28/2006). Click on it to see a job description and apply.

In addition, do not hesitate to send your Curriculum Vitae directly to Ms. Audra Johnson Smith at audra_johnson_smith@merck.com. (267-305-7695) by February 15, 2007. Following review of CVs by the Epidemiology staff, applicants who qualify will be invited for interviews.

URochester: Suicide Prevention Postdoc Fellowship

Postdoc Fellowship in Suicide Prevention Research
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER CENTER FOR THE STUDY AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE (UR/CSPS)
(www.rochesterpreventsuicide.org)

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN SUICIDE PREVENTION RESEARCH

The UR/CSPS is pleased to announce the availability of positions for postdoctoral training in suicide prevention research. The UR/CSPS postdoctoral training program is supported by an institutional National Research Service Award training grant from NIMH (Yeates Conwell, MD, Program Director). It provides up to three years of stipend support and related benefits for early career investigators committed to careers in suicide prevention research. Each fellow works closely with a primary mentor, takes courses and participates in a diverse array of CSPS research and training activities. Mentors and consultants are available from a wide range of experts both at UR and at other institutions around the U.S. and the world who are affiliated faculty of the UR/CSPS NIH-funded Developing Center on Public Health and Population Interventions for the Prevention of Suicide (PHP-Center).

The emphasis of UR/CSPS research is on the development and testing of interventions across the full spectrum of approaches to suicide prevention – universal, selective, and indicated. Faculty and fellows are currently engaged in projects that target populations across the life course.

Because the training program is supported by a grant from NIMH, to be eligible one must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Trainees with backgrounds in psychiatry or other relevant medical specialties, nursing, psychology, social work, or public health are best suited to this opportunity.

Applications require submission of a c.v., statement of career goals and interests, a sample of scholarly writing, academic transcripts, and three letters of recommendation by individuals familiar with the candidate’s academic performance.

Members of under-represented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Please address inquiries to:

Nicholas Rollins
Program Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center
300 Crittenden Road
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: 585-273-4480
Fax: 585-276-2065
E-mail: Nicholas_Rollins@URMC.Rochester.edu

or

Yeates Conwell, MD
Program Director
University of Rochester Medical Center
300 Crittenden Road
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: 585-275-6739
Fax: 585-273-1066
E-mail: Yeates_Conwell@URMC.Rochester.edu

HHS Internships: Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS--HSHPS 2007 Training Programs
HSHPS/CDC Internship Program
HSHPS/CDC Fellowship Program
HSHPS/NIOSH Internship Program
HSHPS/NIOSH Fellowship Program
HSHPS U.S.-Mexico Border Internship Program
HSHPS/JDC Latino Diabetes Initiative Program

Priority Application Deadline: January 15, 2007
Regular Application Deadline: February 15, 2007

For more information or to download an application , please visit our website at http://www.studentinternshipprogram.com or email programs@hshps.org .
Please share with colleagues, faculty, students, and anyone else who you think may be interested in learning more about HSHPS/CDC Training Programs.

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was established in 1996 with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in response to Executive Order 12900, “Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.” The organization was launched as a part of the “Hispanic Agenda for Action Initiative” and is the only national organization representing Hispanic-serving health professions schools. Today, HSHPS represents 25 medical schools and schools of public health nationwide serving over 40% of Hispanic medical school graduates and nearly 1 out of every 6 Hispanic schools of public health graduates in the continental United States as well as a broader network of more than 300 researchers who address health issues among Hispanics.
Over the past several years, HSHPS has collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the world’s premier public health agency, to provide academic and professional development training to minority students and recent graduates who are interested in improving the health status of Hispanics across the country. The goal of the training programs is to increase overall knowledge of public health and to provide the necessary tools needed to enhance trainees’ careers in medicine and public health.

Amgen Epidemiology Summer 2007 Internship

Amgen Epidemiology Summer 2007 Internship
Epidemiology Summer 2007 Internship

Amgen, Inc., Department of Global Epidemiology, Thousand Oaks, California

Description: The department of Global Epidemiology at Amgen has internship positions available for highly qualified epidemiology PhD students. Interns will work for 10 to 12 weeks with a senior-level epidemiologist on projects related to disease areas in which Amgen is developing new therapeutics, e.g., oncology, nephrology, osteoporosis and inflammation. Interns will receive a valuable introduction to the role of epidemiology in the development of therapeutics.

Qualifications: Candidates must be current students in an epidemiology PhD program, have already completed their core epidemiology coursework, and be proficient in SAS.
Benefits: Travel reimbursement or paid airfare, car allowance, and corporate housing provided. Tremendous learning opportunity. Social/networking opportunities with other interns provided.

To Apply: Complete an on-line application (deadline February 28, 2007) at www.amgen.com. Follow the links: Careers®employment opportunities®category: college jobs®
Summer Intern-Grad (Department: 3111 – Epidemiology)

Please include your CV and a personal statement describing your epidemiologic interests and experience.

Contact Person:
Cathy W. Critchlow, Ph.D.
Director, Global Epidemiology, Amgen, Inc.
e-mail: ccritchl@amgen.com

NIH: Molecular Epidemiology of DNA Repair Genotype, Phenotype, and Mutation in Cancer

Molecular Epidemiology of DNA Repair Genotype, Phenotype, and Mutation in Cancer

Dr. Jack Taylor

Entry ID: PD-3800

A Molecular Biology Fellowship position is available to investigate the role of human variation in DNA repair on cancer risk. Studies will examine the correlation between DNA repair phenotype, repair gene polymorphisms, and mutation frequency in preneoplastic and normal tissue. Research will focus on applying phenotypic measures of DNA repair capacity in specimens from epidemiologic studies of cancer patients and controls. A large collection of well characterized biological samples is available with detailed genotypic information.

Experience with Comet, Host Cell Reactivation, Chromosomal Break, or other measures of DNA repair is desirable. This position features opportunities for interdisciplinary training in the rapidly expanding field of molecular epidemiology. Excellent resources, equipment, supplies, and opportunities for training and development are available.

Candidates should have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, or related field. Applicant must have less than 5 years of postdoctoral research experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Salaries start at an annual rate of $40,900 per year (for those with less than 1 year experience), with annual increases of $1,600 per year plus health benefits.

To apply, click http://www.training.nih.gov/webforms/postdoctoral/application/AdIndex.aspx?PodAdID=PD-3800, or send your CV, cover letter including a summary of relevant experience, and the names and contact information for 3 recent references to:

Jack A. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Head, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology Section
Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis
MD A3-05
NIEHS, NIH,
PO Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
E-mail: taylor@niehs.nih.gov
Tel: (919) 541-4631
Fax: (919) 541-2511
LMC Web site: http://dir.niehs.nih.gov/dirlmc/epidemiology.htm

Epidemiology Branch Web site: http://dir.niehs.nih.gov/direb/staff/taylor/home.htm

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.

NIH: Neuroepidemiology

Neuroepidemiology

Dr. Honglei Chen

Entry ID: PD-3862

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Honglei Chen, in the Epidemiology Branch at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. NIEHS and the Epidemiology Branch have received national recognition of our trainee programs. In 2004-6, The Scientist listed NIEHS among the Top 5 places for postdoctoral training. The EB was singled out by Science as having one of the nation's top mentors, in a survey of factors critical to postdoctoral trainee success. EB investigators are leaders in the scientific community, with past Presidents of the American College of Epidemiology, American Epidemiological Society, Society for Epidemiologic Research, and Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research; as well as Editors of the American Journal of Epidemiology, Epidemiology, and Pediatric Epidemiology. This stimulating environment presents excellent opportunities for young scientists developing their research careers.

Fellowship training is under the supervision of NIEHS senior scientists. Fellows choose 2 advisors—a primary research advisor and a career mentor—from among senior Branch or Division scientists. Fellows gain experience with interdisciplinary and/or multicenter collaborations, and by participating in career development activities. Previous trainees have gone on to positions with schools of public health and medicine, NIH, CDC, NIOSH, and industry.
To read about Dr. Chen's research interests and ongoing studies, please visit the NIEHS Epidemiology Web site, http://dir.niehs.nih.gov/direb/.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (or be near completion) in epidemiology or a related field, or an M.D. plus epidemiology experience or training (e.g., an M.P.H.). Training or knowledge in population genetics is also desired. Highly competitive stipends are determined by degree(s) and years of relevant postdoctoral experience; annual increases are available. Medical insurance is provided, and visa assistance is available for international applicants. Appointments are for up to 5 years.

Applicants should submit: Letter describing areas of research interestCurriculum vitae with bibliographyCopies of 1 or 2 recent publicationsContact information for 3 individuals serving as references. To apply, send application materials by e-mail to Paula S. Juras, Ph.D., at juras@niehs.nih.gov or by post mail to:

Paula S Juras, Ph.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
111 TW Alexander Drive,
Rall A357
Research Triangle Park NC 27709
U.S.A.

For more information about fellows at NIEHS, visit the NIEHS Office of Fellows’ Career Development Web site, http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ofcd/.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.

NIH: Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology

Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology

Dr. Daniel Levy

Entry ID: PD-3977

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS: Center for Population Studies, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, NIH, DHHS. Two Fellowship positions are available in epidemiology: Mentored research in cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, including genetics, using resources from NHLBI population studies. One position will be sited at NHLBI’s Jackson Heart Study, a study of African Americans in Mississippi and the other will be at NHLBI’s Framingham Heart Study (FHS) in Framingham, MA. Applicants must have board certification or eligibility in internal medicine and research experience or interest in epidemiology, biostatistics, human genetics, or a related discipline.

To apply, send CV to:
Sandra Stoddard
73 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Suite 2
Framingham, MA 01702
E-mail: Stoddars@nhlbi.nih.gov

The NIH is an equal opportunity employer.

NIH: Statistical Methods for High Dimensional Data

Statistical Methods for High Dimensional Data

Dr. Shyamal Peddada

Entry ID: PD-3973

The Biostatistics Branch at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH), RTP, North Carolina, has a Postdoctoral Fellow position available beginning in summer or fall of 2007. The Fellow will conduct research in statistical methods for high dimensional data under the direction of Shyamal Peddada. This research will not be tied to a specific project, but will be motivated by general applications in biological sciences and epidemiology. A particular focus will be on the development of innovative and computationally efficient methods for design and analysis of data from experiments involving high dimensional parameter space.
Candidates with strong analytical skills and background in various computational methods are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong programming skills and a keen interest in applications are a requirement. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or a related area is required. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, send by regular mail or e-mail a CV, a statement of research plans, and the names of three references to:

Shyamal D. Peddada
E-mail: peddada@niehs.nih.gov
Biostatistics Branch,
MD A3-03
Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Tel: (919) 541-1122
Fax: (919) 541-4311

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.