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Intern - Plastics & Human Health (6 Month contract)
The Minderoo Foundation
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Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024
About Us
Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation. We take on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.
Minderoo Foundation is independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. We are proudly Australian, and one of Asia’s largest philanthropies.
Minderoo’s Impact Missions team responds to existential threats and time-sensitive urgent challenges, with a focus on issues that sit outside of the Focus Areas’ remit. Impact Missions operates with agility through a lean Development and Delivery team that will consider, test, and develop new concepts, and plan how Minderoo can make a strong contribution by delivering a partner-first model.
Plastic and Human Health (PHH) teams project outcome is to establish a causal link between exposure to plastics, including chemicals and micro- and nanoplastics, and negative human health impacts. Cause is challenging to demonstrate in humans but showing that exposure to plastics is consistently linked to harm is a crucial step.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Advisor, Research, Plastics, you will actively contribute to, and drive impact in the high-performing PHH team.
The successful candidate will support scientific experts within the PHH team, and in undertaking targeted systematic reviews and assessment of the health hazards from exposure to plastic chemicals, especially in vulnerable populations living in developing and heavily polluted countries.
Your contribution may include:
- Screening and data extraction.
- Data analysis and visualisation.
- Contributing to the Global Observatory on Planetary Health.
About You
To be successful you will have an analytical and data driven mindset. With the ability to develop, source, gather and interpret quantitative and qualitative data:
- Strong understanding of methodologies used in epidemiological research and/or systematic reviews and meta-analyses, ideally with experience in health research.
- Undergraduate qualification in Science and/or Medicine is essential. Or a Post Graduate (Masters / PhD) training is desirable.
- High level of commitment and proven ability in identifying and resolving complex challenges, and addressing relevant program needs and risks. Coupled with the ability to pivot when an approach is not working, and take the initiative to consider alternative approaches/solutions.
- Capacity to anticipate risks, identify their long-term implications, assess the situation, and prioritise efforts to mitigate those risks.
- Candidates must be located in Perth, Western Australia, with appropriate working rights, to be considered.
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this opportunity, and highlighting your relevant experience.
Applications close: Monday 2nd September 2024
Please note we reserve the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
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