Applied Social Science Research Internships
Westat
Rockville, MDhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-WK1jWUo8h2bnBKRVRSRm9kbFk/view?usp=sharing
Westat, a privately-owned social science research firm in Rockville, MD, is seeking individuals who are interested in gaining experience in and learning about social science research as applied in the “real world.” The internship is for individuals who will have a Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 1, 2015, and who are already in a master’s or doctoral degree program or who plan to attend graduate school. This internship is intended for individuals studying disciplines in the social sciences including but not limited to: child welfare, criminal justice, education, human factors, psychology, public health, behavioral health (substance abuse prevention and treatment, and mental health), and transportation.
Responsibilities:
Successful candidates will work with existing project teams and participate in tasks such as conducting focus groups, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, writing findings, planning steps in a research project, conducting interviews, and other project-related activities. Each intern will also have a professional level staff member serve as his or her mentor to oversee the experience. Another component of the internship program is participation in a weekly seminar series that describes Westat’s research areas, projects, and allows for discussion of topics related to the fundamentals of working in a research environment. Participants will gain valuable knowledge regarding contracts, grants, and research ethics. Additionally, these sessions are a way for mentors and interns to meet to discuss their program experiences, examine various issues that have arisen, and discuss their professional development.
Requirements:
To be considered, you must submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your research interests and what you hope to accomplish through the internship program. Other requirements include some research experience, course work and working knowledge of research methods and basic statistics. Facility is required in MS Windows, and familiarity with SPSS and/or SAS, Excel, and Word. A Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 1, 2015 in child welfare, criminal justice, education, human factors, psychology, public health, behavioral health (substance abuse prevention and treatment, and mental health), transportation, or related discipline and being enrolled in or planning to attend a related master’s or doctoral program, is required.
The internship program is full time (40 hour work week) and runs for 10 weeks, from the first week of June through mid-August.
How to Apply:
To be considered please submit your resume and cover letter
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. Applications will be accepted through February 28.
