Research Assistant job opening
AcademyHealth is currently seeking a Research Assistant to assist with major programs and projects of AcademyHealth. In particular, the incumbent would provide staff support for the Research, Policy and Dissemination Team’s Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) initiative, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-sponsored program. This program supports the research community by funding research that examines major changes in health care financing, its effects on costs, access and quality, and the public health system. It also bridges the gap between research and policy by translating findings and disseminating them to appropriate stakeholders. The Research Assistant would assist with a variety of substantive and administrative tasks to support HCFO’s grantmaking, convening and dissemination activities and assist in the development of policy and research syntheses. In addition, the incumbent would provide support to other activities of AcademyHealth, including its work on long-term care, public health, and other projects as necessary. For more information, please visit http://www.academyhealth.org/about/employment.htm. Interested candidates can send cover letter and resume to jobs@academyhealth.com.
Long-Term Care Internship
AcademyHealth is currently seeking a summer intern to work on follow-up activities related to the June 2006 LTC Colloquium, “Building Bridges: Making Difference in Long-Term Care.” In particular, this individual would assist with the preparation of the colloquium summary (web-based). Please see http://www.academyhealth.org/ltc/ for additional information on the colloquium and to view the 2006 meetings summary. If the intern is able to begin work in late May, s/he would also have the opportunity to attend the 2007 colloquium in Orlando, Florida on June 3-5, 2007. If the internship begins later, the intern would assist in preparing the report using meeting transcripts and background materials, including commissioned papers and PowerPoint presentations. Candidates must have some background in health policy and long-term care. Fluency with Microsoft Office, as well as some experience writing for the Internet is desired. The internship is non-paid and runs through mid-May to August. A workweek of 30-40 hours is expected. Interested candidates can send cover letter and resume to jobs@academyhealth.org
