Type: Unpaid Research Internship — Remote
Location: Remote — NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health
Hours: Approximately 15 hours/week
Desired Start: As soon as available
Desired End: May 2027
Description
This research opportunity, posted through NYU’s Preprofessional Advising newsletter, supports a dissertation project examining how city budget allocations—including spending on policing and jails versus social support services such as housing, community engagement, and family support—affect gun violence outcomes.
Students will help build a public database of city budgets for quantitative analysis. The resulting database will be published online as a publicly available resource.
Students who complete the committed hours are guaranteed co-authorship on at least one resulting paper, with the possibility of additional co-authorship opportunities.
After an initial virtual onboarding session, the position is fully remote and self-directed, with weekly check-ins and occasional team meetings.
Responsibilities
- Build and organize a public database of city budget allocations.
- Collect and prepare data for quantitative analysis.
- Contribute to research examining the relationship between public spending and gun violence outcomes.
- Participate in weekly check-ins and occasional team meetings.
- Work independently after completing the initial virtual onboarding.
How to Apply
Email Jonathan Burke at Jonathan.Burke@nyulangone.org with the following information:
- Name
- School
- Major
- Available time commitment (hours/week, including any expected monthly variation)
- Reason for your interest in the project
- Prior research experience
- Resume
- Availability this week and next week for a 1-hour virtual onboarding session
Deadline
Rolling — Apply as soon as possible
The desired end date for the research opportunity is May 2027.
