Epidemiology Undergraduate Intern

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • $17

About The Position

Pima County Health Department (PCHD) is offering eight (8) paid summer internship positions of up to 400 hours each, providing aspiring public health professionals with valuable hands-on experience. This grant-funded temporary position represents one of eight (8) internship opportunities. The internship will run from 5/18/2026 - 7/31/2026. For students seeking academic credit with this internship, an active Affiliation Agreement between the academic institution and Pima County Health Department must already be established. Housing will be offered to students for the duration of the internship. This position will assist with data analysis and visualization, reporting, and community outreach events. This classification is in unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a four-year degree program as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior with an institution that has an active Affiliation agreement with PCHD.
• Majoring in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, or related fields.
• Commit to intern a minimum of 400 hours between the dates of 05/18/2026 - 07/31/2026.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with/knowledge in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related fields.
• Experience with disease surveillance systems or public health reporting.
• Experience in data collection of SOGI (Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity).
• Experience with Excel or electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data analysis and visualization
• Reporting
• Community outreach events

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed