PUH 497 Student Interns (8)

PUH 497 Student Interns (8)

NARCH II

Shiprock Campus

Duty Schedule:

Flexible Hours: Monday-Friday. Monday, January 27 to Friday, May 9, 2025.

Summary/Objective of Position:

2025 Spring Semester Student Interns in PUH 497 (Public Health Research Methods Practicum) will participate in the 15-week program of scheduled activities, classroom instruction, and research project internship resulting in a research presentation to faculty, students, and research mentors.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserved the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• All participants will participate in scheduled activities, not limited to:
  • all activities in the classroom and those scheduled by research mentors,
  • work with faculty and in educational and training activities,
  • attend presentations and lectures related to primary and secondary in public health.
• Participate in field placement in an ongoing research or public health agency.
• Produce and present a presentation in an ongoing research or public health agency.
• Record keeping:
  • keep a record of all classroom and practicum activities, as appropriate.
  • maintain records from the completion of projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Minimum:

Satisfactory grade in PUH 490 - Public Health Research Methods.

Preferred:

Be in final semester of BPH program, ready to graduate in May 2025.

Knowledge:

• basic Biology and Community Health Issues,
• to promote self-awareness, academic development/achievement, knowledge, and skills, and seek academic counseling as needed,
• have knowledge of wordprocessing and other standard office software,
• have knowledge of statistical software, such as Jamovi,
• data analysis skills as taught in Statistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health Research Methods.

Skills:

• oral fluency in Navajo highly desires but not required,
• ability to demonstrate a considerable degree of fluency in speaking and writing in English,
• ability to comprehend an implement technical theories and applications.

Abilities:

• ability to work with staff, faculty, and research mentors from diverse backgrounds,
• ability to follow instructions and work independently,
• ability to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct.

Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:

• most activities will require long periods of sitting at a computer to complete projects or study,
• must be able to cope with being in a rural, hot, dry climate as found on Navajo Nation,
• must be able to, at least some work remotely through internet connections, Zoom, and similar means.

Please upload all documents relevant to the position you are applying for. This should include at a minimum;

(1) Resume,

(2) Three - Letters of Recommendation (Dated within One-Year from the Application), and

(3) Copies of Academic Transcripts.

Other documents may be required for the position, for example, if claiming Navajo Preference upload your CIB (Certificate of Indian Blood) or DD-214 if claiming Veterans Preference. Please upload and appropriately title those documents if the position requires additional certification and/or licensures.

Note: if any documents are missing or not uploaded, your application will not be complete and therefore not considered.