Summer Scholar Opportunity

The Health x Housing Lab is seeking a Summer Scholar (Student Intern) for a 10-week, part-time experience in the summer of 2026. This is a paid position. The goal of the HxH Lab Summer Scholars Program is to build a pipeline and foster the career development of individuals dedicated to future work at the intersection of health and housing. The HxH Lab Summer Scholar will contribute to ongoing research projects, participate in seminars and Advisory Committee meetings, and receive opportunities for career development related to research, housing policy, and health. The position is based in New York City.

Health x Housing Lab Summer Scholar Activities

The Summer Scholar will be a core member of our Health x Housing Lab team and will participate in all Health x Housing Lab meetings during their 10-week internship, as well as lead and assist with various special projects. Specific activities for the Summer Scholar will be developed in conjunction with the Scholar at the start of the program but are expected to include:

- Involvement in ongoing HxH Lab research projects. This may include qualitative data analysis, literature review activities, and other activities depending on project timelines and scholar interest.

- Assistance with HxH Lab event planning, project development, and administrative tasks.

- Participation in weekly HxH Lab team meetings and presentations.

- Opportunities for engagement with partners, including the HxH Lab Advisory Committee, Speakers Bureau and Peer Network, Summer Scholar alumni, and other community partners.

- Participation in NYU School of Medicine educational opportunities, including research seminars offered by the Department of Population Health, weekly presentations with the Emergency Medicine x Social Determinants of Health (EMxSDOH) Lab, career chats with the Community Service Plan, and Health Equity Summer Series by Institute for Excellence in Health Equity.

Additionally, the Summer Scholar will have the opportunity to work with an individual who has lived expertise of homelessness and/or housing instability, to engage in bidirectional learning and exchange of ideas throughout the internship.

The ideal Summer Scholar will bring an open mind and enthusiasm for learning about multiple aspects related to the intersection of health and housing. The Summer Scholar will be expected to produce at least one final product (e.g., a report, abstract, paper, or presentation) by the conclusion of their experience and to write a short final report outlining their summer experience, and will also be expected to log their activities weekly.

Dates and Details

The HxH Lab Summer Scholar will work part-time (20 hours/week) over 10 weeks from June to August 2026; exact timing of the weeks is flexible but should be contiguous within this range. This is a hybrid position where the Summer Scholar will be expected to perform some work at 180 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016 and some work virtually.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications (please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria):

  • Must be enrolled in a degree-granting education program (including, but not limited to, medical school, social work school, public policy school, nursing school) in Fall 2026. Students either newly entering or continuing their education are eligible. Students who graduate in Spring/Summer 2026 and who are not enrolling in another educational program for the fall are not eligible for this position.

  • Must be able to commit to 10 weeks of part-time (20 hours/week) employment to occur over the months of June, July, and/or August 2026.

  • Must be able to work during weekday business hours (e.g., Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm or 8am to 4pm, ET) and work on-site at least one day per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Dedication to research as a mechanism to improve health and advance positive change at the intersection of housing and health.

  • Ability to work effectively with diverse community stakeholders and interdisciplinary partners.

  • A commitment to housing justice.

  • Strong writing and communication skills.

  • Approaches challenges with a learning mindset.

  • Self-motivated and self-directed, is very comfortable working independently.

  • Follows through on commitments.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should send the following materials:

  1. Curriculum vitae (CV).

  2. Cover letter describing your interest in the Health x Housing Lab Summer Scholar position and how it fits your career goals.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt but all applications received before February 16, 2026 will receive full consideration. Please send application materials to Ingrid Berthomieux (ingrid.berthomieux@nyulangone.org) with your name and “Summer Scholar” in the e-mail subject line, and include the dates of your summer availability in the body of the e-mail.

NYU Langone Health is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital/or parental status, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veterans status, or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, State, or Municipal Law.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York State Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $16.50-20.00 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

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