ACS REAL Intern

About the Role

The Research Intern will work with investigators on cancer prevention, cancer survivorship, health services, and cancer health disparities research. Under the mentorship of senior researchers, the intern will gain hands-on experience in the research process, including literature review, data management, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and presentation of research findings. This internship may fulfill practicum and/or thesis requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
• Clean, manage, and analyze large health datasets using Stata (or similar statistical software).
• Perform descriptive and multivariable statistical analyses under investigator supervision.
• Prepare publication-quality tables, figures, and data visualizations for manuscripts, conference abstracts, and scientific presentations.
• Present research progress during team meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators.
• Assist with drafting manuscripts, abstracts, and research proposals.
• Maintain organized analytic code and research documentation to ensure reproducible research.
• Opportunity to contribute as a co-author on scientific abstracts and manuscripts, with the potential to lead an independent research project based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree or higher education level
• Data analysis experience: Strong Stata programming (or other statistical software) skills

Preferred:

• Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) or SEER data management experience

Location

Remotely and/or American Cancer Society Office (TBD)

Benefits

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.