Ibis Reproductive Health Seeking Fall Intern/Research Assistant
[Current MPH student Annie Kiel, interned with Ibis Reproductive Health this summer and had a terrific experience. “My experience contributed to my professional development and increased my understanding of the complexity of the issues related to research and service provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. The highly skilled and welcoming staff made an outstanding impression.“]
Ibis Reproductive Health is a non-governmental research organization that aims to improve women’s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. Ibis accomplishes their mission by conducting original clinical and social science research, leveraging existing research, producing educational resources, and promoting policies and practices that support sexual and reproductive rights and health. The staff of roughly twenty is located in Cambridge, MA (headquarters); Johannesburg, South Africa; and Oakland, CA. (www.ibisreproductivehealth.org)
Ibis seek one to two individuals who have a strong commitment to women’s health and rights who is willing to provide both research and administrative support to Ibis staff in Cambridge, MA. The intern/research assistant will work with multiple study teams on new and ongoing international and domestic research projects. Tasks will include developing project protocols, data collection and management, literature reviews, manuscript preparation, and overall project support. The intern/research assistant will also provide support to staff as needed, including assisting with administrative, development, and communications activities. Applicants should be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously and interacting with a variety of people, and should ideally be familiar with reproductive health research.
Minimum qualifications:
• Demonstrated commitment to commitment to women’s sexual and reproductive health.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Flexibility, responsiveness, and willingness to pitch in to a variety of projects.
• Student in a Master’s level program preferred
To apply, send a cover letter and CV to admin@ibisreproductivehealth.org. No phone calls please.
Position will remain open until filled.
