Intern, Brain Health-Remote

Support brain health strategies through research and communication.

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Overview

Support brain health strategies through research and communication.

You have:

  • Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health, health science, neuroscience, epidemiology, health administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Strong interest in the intersection of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health, including prevention and population health approaches.
  • Experience or coursework in scientific literature review, research methods, or evidence synthesis preferred.
  • Knowledge of or interest in lifestyle and behavioral health factors such as physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and their impact on health outcomes.
  • Ability to interpret and translate complex scientific or clinical information into clear, actionable communication for multiple audiences.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail when managing research materials and data.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience organizing or summarizing data across sources preferred.
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Ability to work professionally in a corporate or nonprofit setting and contribute to projects from initiation through completion.
  • Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection.
  • Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience with scientific literature review and how it's relevant to this internship. The interviewer wants to assess your research experience and its applicability to the role. Explain specific projects or courses where you engaged in literature review.
Can you give an example of how you have translated complex information into simpler terms? This question evaluates your communication skills and ability to simplify technical content. Pro members can see the explanation.
What interests you about the relationship between brain health and cardiovascular health? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your workload when managing multiple tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to work collaboratively with a team. What was your role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What skills do you hope to develop during this internship? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you integrate feedback into your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience with PowerPoint presentations and how you've used it in previous projects. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 month ago - Updated 26 days ago - Source: heart.org