[Jobs] diaTribe foundation associate

[Leora Lawton]

*The diaTribe Foundation <https://diatribe.org/foundation/> is
hiring full-time Associate*. This position is ideal for someone with a
significant science or pre-medical background who has additional interests
in public health, health policy, the nonprofit sector, and/or business.
Strong writing, communication, and project management skills are
essential. This
is designed as a two-year position, although there are occasional
exceptions. Associates are involved in nearly every aspect of the
Foundation and assume significant responsibility in our established and
emerging education, advocacy, and outreach programming. On leaving the
organization, alumni often pursue medical, public health, or business
graduate degrees; others follow careers in industry, marketing, education,
and policy. Some of our alumni cohort (past Associates from Close Concerns,
dQ&A, & The diaTribe Foundation) are currently students, residents, or
post-docs at Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Mount Sinai, Penn,
Stanford, and UCSF.



The Associate position entails a wide range of responsibilities and
opportunities:


   - Researching, writing, and editing content for our free online patient
   resource (*diaTribe <http://www.diatribe.org/>*), external publications,
   grant applications, and other program materials/projects
   - Advocating for people with diabetes and prediabetes through meetings
   with experts in the field, the FDA, governmental and professional
   organizations, and other non-profit organizations
   -  Managing a variety of day-to-day organizational operations; potential
   responsibilities could include editorial process, marketing, social media,
   IT management, fundraising, etc. (assignments tailored to
   interest/experience where possible)
   - Overseeing program and logistical coordination for fundraising and
   convening events
   - Some domestic and international travel may be required to attend major
   research meetings (including the American Diabetes Association Scientific
   Sessions in Orlando, FL in June 2018), advisory and regulatory meetings
   (often in Washington, DC), and other advocacy/outreach events
   - Broad and deep exposure—with significant learning opportunities—to
   multiple facets of the healthcare industry, including clinical care, public
   health, nonprofits and other patient groups, drug development and
   regulation, medical technologies and mobile health, among others
   - Opportunities to meet with international leaders in diabetes medicine
   and top business leaders in the healthcare field
   - Opportunities to mentor high school students through our Junior STEM
   Associate summer enrichment program, aimed at enhancing young women’s
   engagement in science and healthcare

Requirements

   - Demonstrated academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.6; occasional
   waivers granted depending on special circumstances and/or diabetes
   knowledge and interest)
   - Exceptionally strong communication skills, with proficiency in writing
   and editing stressed
   - Deep scientific background, strong critical thinking and analytic
   skills (research experience is an asset, but is not required)
   - Outstanding interpersonal skills, high energy, and adaptability

 Benefits

   - Full healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
   - 401(k) with 3% match

*TO APPLY: Please apply for The diaTribe Foundation’s Associate
position here <https://closeconcerns.workable.com/> by January 2, 2018. *
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