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Internships in the Digital Health Group at Intel - Ireland 2010 The world's health and social care systems are rarely out of the news. Healthcare reform in the United States and elsewhere, rapid population ageing, and the rise of chronic diseases remind us of the huge challenges to the status quo of the medical and care professions as well as individuals' own personal management of health and wellness. What roles can technology play in shaping how individuals, communities, care professional governments and nations address these issues? During an internship with the Intel Digital Health Group you can play a part in research working towards solutions which address some of the challenges ahead. The Product Research and Innovation team of Digital Health Europe is looking for 2 interns in the fields of design and social science. Interns will spend between 9 and 11 months with the team. To date, interns in this group have been integrated into a range of local and international projects and can expect to join multidisciplinary teams of technologists, social scientists, business and health specialists, and designers. There is the real opportunity of putting design thinking, social science theory and enquiry and hands on design prototyping into application. Our aim is to give interns a central position in projects. Internships are paid positions. Responsibilities An intern's responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following activities: * Conduct primary, qualitative research to understand 'user' and organisational needs for, and responses to, new technologies in the health, social care and independent living arenas * Work to understand how existing technology and design developments could be swiftly integrated into existing health and social care systems * Participate in multi-person, multi-disciplinary research and development projects involving social scientists, engineers, clinicians and designers * Interact and collaborate with researchers in the TRIL Centre - Technology Research For Independent Living (www.trilcentre.org<http://www.trilcentre.org>) Qualifications: * You must be enrolled currently in a Masters or Ph.D programme in a European university or Higher Education establishment. You are likely to be enrolled in a course in one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Sociology, Health Economics, Gerontology, Social Policy, Interaction Design * Fluency in English. Ability in one or more other major European languages desirable. * History of Ethnographic / Design research and design accomplishments * Self motivated but also have ability to provide meaningful contributions and work well in a multidisciplinary team * Expertise or demonstrable interest in developing health and social care related concepts, prototypes, or products would be an added advantage * Ability to work on business case/model development a bonus * Excellent communication and presentation skills. ~~~~~~~ Next Steps: Please ensure you meet the criteria above before contacting. For further information on this position, please contact Simon Roberts ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and/or David Prendergast ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) In the first instance we will meet by phone with interested candidates who fit the criteria to discuss their interests. David -------------------------------------- David Prendergast, PhD Senior Researcher Digital Health Intel Ireland Ltd Tel: ++353 (0)87 9095185 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Ireland Limited (Branch) Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland Registered Number: E902934 This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through the Ageing in Europe mailing list. Please visit the homepage of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe at http://www.ageing-in-europe.org ----------------------------------------------------------------