The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research provides dynamic experiential education opportunities for students through our internship program.
Trainees work in a professional environment to support high-calibre research in the areas of Global Health & Humanitarianism, Planetary Health, and Global Health Foresighting. Most positions are directly involved in research projects. A limited number of opportunities exist to support research through communications, event planning and administration.
Interns / 2018 - 2019 
Interns / 2019 - 2020 
Interns / 2020 - 2021
Position Types
Work-Study (Research at York)
- Current undergraduate student at York University, enrolled full/part-time in a program related to an available position
- Meet eligibility requirements of York University
- Positions are offered for Fall/Winter (Sept-April) and Summer (May-August) termsPositions are paid
- Typically up to 10 hours/week
- Students apply to positions as individuals. Positions are posted on this page and announced in our newsletter, on twitter and on facebook.
Practicum
- Student enrolled in any post-secondary institution
- Students must be able to work on-site at York University
- Arranged through the school, program or course director
- Unpaid, typically for course credit
- Typically up to 10 hours/week, or as set by practicum requirement
Interested?
Check out the most recent opportunities below.
Students
New opportunities are always announced in our Newsletter and on social media.
Program & Course Directors
If you are looking for practicum opportunities for your students, please email dighr@yorku.ca with the following information:
- Your school, program and/or course
- Number of practicum positions you would like to arrange
- Summary of what you are looking for through the practicum
- What aspects of the Dahdaleh Institute the practicum relates to (ex. specific research theme, research project, etc.)
Please note that we have a limited number of practicum placements every year.
Meet the interns
Alumni
Related Links
Student Job: Antimicrobial Resistance & Environmental Health Research Assistant
Post | 14 January 2020
JOBID7570 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $16/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: ASAP – April 24, 2020 Applications close...Read more about this Post
Student Job: Data in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Research Assistant
Post | 11 September 2019
JOBID7571 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $16/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: asap – April 24, 2020 Application close...Read more about this Post
Student Opportunity: Humanitarian Engineering Research Assistant
Post | 9 September 2019
JOBID8376 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $16/hour Hours: Up to 5 hours/week Start and End date: asap – April 24, 2020 Application...Read more about this Post
Student Opportunity: Communications Assistant
Post | 9 September 2019
JOBID7573 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $14/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: asap – April 24, 2020 Application close...Read more about this Post
Students Present Work on Causal Mapping, AI Ethics and Design Thinking
Post | 29 August 2019
Four student interns presented their work at an event attended by Dahdaleh Institute leadership, researchers and special guests. Student projects...Read more about this Post
Deadline Extended for Student Positions
Post | 8 August 2019
The deadline for following student positions at the Dahdaleh Institute have been extended. Applications are only accepted through the Career...Read more about this Post
Student Job: Special Projects Assistant, Frontend Developer
Post | 29 July 2019
JOBID7760 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $14/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: Sept 4, 2019 – April 24, 2020...Read more about this Post
Student Job: Special Projects Assistant, Backend Developer
Post | 29 July 2019
JOBID7761 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $14/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: Sept 4, 2019 – April 24, 2020...Read more about this Post
Student Job: Humanitarian Engineering Research Assistant
Post | 29 July 2019
JOBID8376 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $16/hour Hours: Up to 5 hours/week Start and End date: Sept 4, 2019 – April 24,...Read more about this Post
Student Job: Events and Planetary Health Assistant
Post | 29 July 2019
JOBID7566 Eligibility Requirements: sfs.yorku.ca/work-study-programs Rate: $14/hour Hours: Up to 10 hours/week Start and End date: Sept 4, 2019 – April 24, 2020...Read more about this Post