Summer Intern, UK COVID Portfolio

(Remote)

Surgo combines behavioral science, AI and data science to bring precision to solutions that save and improve lives. With a laser focus on uncovering the ‘why’, we partner with organizations and governments to help unlock some of their biggest challenges. Surgo works on major global issues from COVID in the US to reproductive health in India. Our multidisciplinary team includes development experts, data scientists, behavioral scientists, and technologists who are skilled in collecting and interpreting data on why people behave the way they do and how complex systems work, and in developing scalable tools. We are a small but diverse team with big plans.

Unique learning experience at Surgo Ventures :

  • Intern with a US-based nonprofit organization tackling global health issues in India, Africa, the US, and the UK

  • Use data and rigorous research to drive insights

  • Be mentored by a Senior Research Scientist

  • Gain experience in a non-academic setting

  • Learn coding and statistical skills

  • Learn communication (presentation and writing) skills

Opportunities to be involved in UK projects:

  • UK COVID-19 vulnerability tracker

  • Mental health in the UK

  • Contribute to press releases, blogs, and peer-reviewed journal papers

  • Prepare regular digest of relevant UK Covid news

Internship may involve (depending on skills):

  • Organizing public information: literature reviews (journals and other publications)

  • Identifying data sources in the UK, both public and licensed

  • Basic statistical analysis and programming using R 

  • Managing data repository and updates using Amazon Web Services

Desirable skills and knowledge:

  • Experience conducting literature reviews

  • Strong interest, and at least some knowledge, of the UK public health landscape

  • Strong interest in public health responses to COVID-19 in the UK

  • Some awareness of mental health research

  • Programming skills in R (and/or AWS)

Likely stages in your studies/career:

  • Currently in third year or later of undergraduate studies

  • In postgraduate studies and want to use the summer to gain experience outside of academia

  • Earlier in your studies but have some advanced experience with any/all of: literature reviews, R programming, use of AWS, etc.

 Dates:

  • Looking for coverage over June-August (at least; option to extend) – specific dates flexible

Interested? Send your resume to jobs@surgoventures.org noting interest in an internship with the UK Portfolio.

Interns receive a small stipend upon successful completion of the internship.

Our hiring philosophy:

We hire for passion and core competencies. We look for problem solvers and lateral thinkers. We love it if you have done different things with your time. If you think you are ideal for this position, write to us even if you don’t have all of the above requirements.

We ask….

Do you have a deep passion for improving the lives of people who live in extreme poverty around the world?

Do you want to work in one of the most entrepreneurial development organizations?

Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and be part of a core team that grows this organization, and grow with it?

Are you a problem solver by nature? Do you live and breathe data and see patterns in it that others don’t?

Would people say you are one of the most analytic, curious and creative people they know?

If yes…we look forward to hearing from you…

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy

Surgo believes a diverse, inclusive staff makes us a stronger team and more impactful organization. We’re committed to a diverse team, and qualified people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, languages, social class, marital status, religions, veterans status, and disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.