Intern, Data Science

Job Description

Overview: Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 29 hours per week
• Remote Position
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Responsibilities: The American Heart Association (AHA) has a great opportunity for an Intern in our Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine group located at our National Center office in Dallas, TX.
This internship will last approximately 3-6 months.
This internship will focus on supporting the Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine group and is intended to better your knowledge, understanding and experience in Data Science. You will have the opportunity to learn and work with staff from the Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine as well as other departments and volunteers. We will gladly work with your schedule, but we are expecting this person to work approx. 29 hours each week.
Qualifications: Want to help get your resume to the top? We are looking for your expertise in the following areas.

• Currently pursuing a BA/BS or higher in a related field of study.
• Must be knowledgeable in R, python, and a range of data science analysis software.
• Must have the knowledge of statistical analysis
• Self-starter with good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• AHA knowledge.
• Understanding of health equity.
• Prior experience with clinical data.

Compensation & Benefits:

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

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  Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

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The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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