Intern Life Research and Forecasting (Summer Internship 2023) London, England
Job description
About the role
In times of uncertainty, the ability to identify future trends has never been more important. Are you eager to learn and understand more about the medical, healthcare, societal and lifestyle factors that drive long-term changes in the global insurance industry?
We are looking for a highly motivated and curious person, who will support us as we investigate a wide range of topics from the individual outcomes of health forecasting, to mortality research, cancer & heart attack rates and the COVID-19 pandemic.
This position would suit a person who is looking to bring their knowledge of life and/or data science, analysis and current trends into a fast-paced business with a real-world impact. This job will involve extensive communications work, and the prospective intern will be expected to draft substantial amounts of text for publications/presentations, alongside producing graphics/graphs/visualisations.
You will apply your quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to the latest research trends. After analysing your results, you would help us to communicate this to a broad range of audiences, both internally and externally. You will be expected to work independently but will of course have support and mentorship from the project coach and project sponsor and learn from others in the team as well.
About the team
The Life Research and Forecasting team at the Swiss Re Institute is an international multidisciplinary research group that works on a large range of topics such as mortality developments, cancer rates, ageing, COVID-19, and advancement in medicines & technology. We promote research-driven developments in best practices across Swiss Re in our global role.
We are a team from a range of scientific, medical and actuarial backgrounds with strong academic and business experience. We identify and analyse structured/unstructured datasets throughout the world that provide insights on health trends and developments. We establish effective partnerships and collaborations with universities, data providers and research organisations on a global basis.
About you
- You must hold or be in the process of completing a Master's degree or higher in the life/medical sciences, biomedical research, epidemiology or medical statistics. We will consider those with an undergraduate degree with significant work experience.
- You have excellent oral & written English and presentation skills (incl. PowerPoint) and are confident communicator. Substantial written communications experience is a plus – both academic publications and/or commercial science comms
- You have already gained some experience or understanding of the medical, societal and lifestyle drivers that impact morbidity/mortality (highly preferable).
- You might bring experience in medical and health data analytics (including Excel), which would be a plus.
- You are comfortable working in a team and independently, with experience in managing, prioritising and time management of multiple tasks.
- You would also need to communicate your findings to the wider Life & Health community at Swiss Re, actively contributing to our business development.
The chosen candidate will be granted 10 weeks-long paid Summer Internship starting from 26th of June. Pleasenot this is London based internship.
We are looking forward to your application!
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
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