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Fall 2019 International Affairs Paid Internship with American Society of Clinical Oncology

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality patient care.

Who we are:

ASCO is a stable, forward-thinking membership organization that operates in a results-oriented work environment in which employees’ evaluation emphasizes performance outcomes over presence or time. This is an Alexandria, VA based internship. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Internship Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated International Affairs Intern to join the International Affairs Department, working within ASCO’s International Development and Education Award (IDEA) program. ASCO’s International Development and Education Award (IDEA) program supports the professional development of early career oncologists in low and middle-income countries by pairing them with a mentor, providing ASCO membership, and working with them to conduct ASCO programs in their countries. The intern will contribute to ASCO’s IDEA Program by analyzing action plans developed by IDEA Program participants. The goal of this internship is to evaluate dissemination trends and outcomes with an interest in possibly publishing the results or submitting an abstract.