Intern, Sickle Cell Disease Initiatives

Job Description

About the Role

Join the Center for Sickle Cell Disease Initiatives and contribute to projects advancing global and U.S. efforts in sickle cell disease (SCD). This internship offers hands-on experience in research, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement while supporting high-impact public health initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings across SCD topics

Support updates to SCD “report card” metrics and indicators

Assist with global SCD research, including contributions to white papers

Help plan and support events (including an international SCD symposium)

Track program data and support impact reporting efforts

Contribute to evaluation activities and project documentation

What We’re Looking For

Graduate student (Public Health, Global Health, Public Administration, or related field)

Experience with research and literature reviews strongly preferred

Interest in public health, health policy, or global health

Strong organization, writing, and attention to detail

Skills

Microsoft Office (especially Excel – intermediate)

Experience with research databases and literature search tools

Basic data analysis and interpretation

Familiarity with evaluation methods is a plus

Why Apply?

Gain real-world experience in global health research, program evaluation, and policy-related work—while contributing to meaningful efforts improving outcomes for individuals living with sickle cell disease.

Ideal Candidate

You’re detail-oriented, research-driven, and comfortable working with data and complex information. You enjoy connecting insights across sources and are motivated by work that has global health impact.

The American Society for Hematology (ASH) is dedicated to cultivating a workplace that prioritizes fairness, respect, and equal opportunity for all employees. We maintain a strict non-discrimination policy and are committed to treating each other with dignity, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, contribute, and achieve their full potential.