At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. 

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

This research internship can fulfill the practicum and/or thesis requirement. The intern will participate in projects related to health services research, learning skills for scientific research by conducting data analyses, presenting analytical results to both internal and external collaborators, drafting research proposals and manuscripts and performing other scientific activities under the supervision of senior researchers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct literature review on topics related to access to cancer care and cancer disparities.
• Analyze data on studies related to cancer disparities.
• Build database, prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations.
• Potential to lead or co-lead a research project in health services research.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree student or higher education level
• Data analysis experience: R, SAS, or Stata programming skills in social epidemiology research environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.

LOCATION:

• Remote

TIME:

• ~20 hours/week Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Emory University academic year.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.