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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Student Intern.

In this role, the successful candidate The Health x Housing Lab is seeking a Summer Scholar (Student Intern) for a 10-week, part-time experience in the summer of 2024. This is a paid position. The goal of the HxH Lab Summer Scholars Program is to build a pipeline and foster the career development of individuals dedicated to future work at the intersection of health and housing. The HxH Lab Summer Scholar will contribute to ongoing research projects, participate in seminars and Advisory Committee meetings, and receive opportunities for career development related to research, housing policy, and health. The position is based in New York City.
The Health x Housing ("health by housing") Lab in the Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine focuses on three key activity areas: 1) conducting research to build the evidence base for initiatives, programs, and policies at the intersection of housing and health; 2) offering evidence-based advice to inform policy and other interventions related to health and housing; and, 3) providing education to expand the reach of practice-relevant evidence on health and housing. The Lab has a specific focus on homelessness, but its work also encompasses housing instability, quality, supply, and affordability issues. The Lab's work is shaped by an Advisory Committee that includes people with lived experience of homelessness as well as other relevant stakeholders. More information about the Health x Housing Lab, including the Lab's values statements, can be found on our website: https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/population-health/divisions-sections-centers/health-behavior/community-service-plan/health-x-housing-lab.

Job Responsibilities:

* The Summer Scholar will be a core member of our Health x Housing Lab team and will participate in all Health x Housing Lab meetings during their 10 week internship, as well as lead and assist with various special projects. Specific activities for the Summer Scholar will be developed in conjunction with the Scholar at the start of the program but are expected to include:
  * Involvement in ongoing HxH Lab research projects.
  * Assistance with HxH Lab projects including tasks related to event organizing or promotion of the Lab’s work.
  * Participation in weekly HxH Lab team meetings.
  * Participation in HxH Lab Advisory Committee meetings.
  * Participation in research seminars offered by the NYU School of Medicine Department of Population Health
* The Summer Scholar will have the opportunity to work with an individual who has lived expertise of homelessness and/or housing instability, to engage in bidirectional learning and exchange of ideas throughout the internship. 
* The Summer Scholar will be expected to produce at least one final product (e.g., a report, abstract, paper, or presentation) by the conclusion of their experience and to write a short final report outlining their summer experience, and will also be expected to log their activities weekly.  

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
The ideal Summer Scholar will bring an open mind and enthusiasm for learning about multiple aspects related to the intersection of health and housing. Qualified candidates should submit the following materials: 1. Curriculum vitae (CV); 2. Cover letter describing your interest in the Health x Housing Lab Summer Scholar position and how it fits your career goals.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a The student intern must be a full-time student, or if working in the summer months (Mid-May through Mid-Sept), must be planning to return to full-time status in the fall. Must be able to commit to 10 weeks of part-time (20 hours/week) employment to occur over the months of June, July, and/or August 2024. Applicants must be generally available during weekday business hours (e.g., Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm or 8am to 4pm, ET).

Preferred Qualifications:
- Dedication to research as a mechanism to improve health for populations who have been made marginalized and interest in a career that advances positive change at the intersection of housing and health.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse, interdisciplinary partners.
- A commitment to racial equity and housing justice.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Approaches challenges with a learning mindset.
- Self-motivated and self-directed, is very comfortable working independently.
- Follows through on commitments.
- Individuals who have lived experience with homelessness or housing insecurity are encouraged to apply. We also encourage applicants from racial and/or ethnic groups that are underrepresented in medicine.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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