Science: Evidence Based Interventions Internship
Company/Organization: Autism Speaks
Description:
Reports To: Senior Director of Clinical and Environmental Sciences
Location: Princeton NJ or New York, NY
Hours/Days Per Week: 20 hrs/ week - flexible
Length of Assignment: Three (3) months, starting in June 2014
Preferred Degree: Psychology, Sociology, or EducationInternship Description: While many therapies for autism exist, only a couple of dozen have the distinction of being “evidence based” or show any measureable amount of efficacy in a controlled environment. Recent systematic reviews and summaries of these systematic reviews provide thorough, detailed and highly descriptive information about these interventions, but they are directed at professional and clinician audiences, not lay audiences. The goal of this internship will be to review the existing information about evidence based interventions, update the literature with additional information, and provide a mockup of a website that Autism Speaks will host to display the information in a user friendly way. The intern is expected to have knowledge of behavioral and pharmacological interventions for autism, access to a library to retrieve scientific literature, and be comfortable talking with parents and clinicians. This is a non-paid, part-time opportunity.
Qualifications:
Related Skills and Knowledge
• Advanced degree in psychology, sociology or social work with knowledge of autism interventions
• Ability to access university libraries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research information; work independently, but also as a team member
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Paid Internship Info:
Unpaid
Hours:
20 hours per week; flexible
Length/Availability:
3 months; June - September
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