Software Engineer Internship: Public Health Systems - Bachelor's Degree
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The Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) ensures Navy and Marine Corps Readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. Through the ORISE program, the DCPH-P provides opportunities to participate in on-going applied research and development projects in the areas of Environmental Health, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene, and Laboratory Services.
What will I be doing?
Under the guidance of a software engineering mentor, you will be involved with and learn how to:
- Conduct public health related data mining and collection.
- Develop applications and data collection solutions in support of clinical epidemiology, infectious disease, behavioral health, occupational and environmental epidemiology and injury and healthcare epidemiology.
- Web and desktop-based application and solution development utilizing C#, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and/or T-SQL.
- Provide rapid response to request for outbreak and disease information.
- Provide IT related assistance in support of epidemiological studies and public health related IT systems.
- Integrate health data with other data types to provide robust data sets.
- Conduct data quality analysis and evaluation, determine potential data cleaning rules, and solutions.
- Prepare raw health data for epidemiologic analysis.
Why should I apply?
This internship provides the opportunity to independently utilize your skills and engage with experts in innovative ideas to move the proposed research forward. There are multiple opportunities available to engage in your applied research and evaluation interests.
Where will I be located?
Portsmouth, Virginia
What is the anticipated start date?
DCPH-P is ready to make an appointment immediately. Exact start date will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate.
What is the length of the appointment?
This ORISE appointment is full-time twelve-month duration. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.
What are the benefits?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by DCPH-P. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
About ORISE
This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD, or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Qualified candidates must be a current student pursuing a Bachelor's degree or be post Bachelor's degree.
Highly competitive applicants will have experience or skills in the following:
- Knowledge of languages and practices needed to develop web pages and to convert user-developed content into workable Web pages, create easily navigable Web pages and basic scripts or code, evaluate code and repair errors, and builds or support Web-enabled database applications.
- Ability to create Internet and desktop-based applications that enhance user-developed content and meet business and technical requirements and deliver e-commerce and e-Government products and services to internal and external audiences. Provide Internet services that optimize customer experiences and ensure Internet services comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related requirements.
- Ability to support web related activities and develop web applications and web portals.
- Experience with Interactive HTML, JavaScript, C#, Microsoft.net 4.5 or higher, and CSS.
- Experience with T-SQL and SQL Server 2012 or higher.
- Experience with Windows Server 2012 or higher.
- Experience with Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 or higher.
- Obtain CompTIA Security+ certification within 180 days of starting
- U.S Citizenship is required, must be able to pass a background investigation.
Application Requirements
A complete application consists of the following:
- Zintellect Profile
- Educational and Employment History
- CV and Cover Letter describing achievements, research interests, career goals, reason of interest, and suitability for this appointment (maximum two pages) - please upload to the resume section on the application
- Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
- One Recommendation
- If you have questions, send an email to navy@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code of this opportunity DCPH-P-2024-0001 in the email's subject line. Please understand that ORISE does not review applications or select applicants; selections are made by the sponsoring agency identified on this opportunity. All application materials should be submitted via the "Apply" button at the bottom of this opportunity listing. Please do not send application materials to the email address above.
- Submitted documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.
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