RESEARCH INTERN ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE (February-June 2025)

Do you want to gain experience at an international NGO with over 40 years of expertise in research and advocacy? This is your chance! HAI is looking for an enthusiastic intern to help with our AI & health programme. In this programme, we aim to mitigate risks and safeguard patients’ rights in the use of algorithmic technologies in healthcare. In this role, you will contribute to our advocacy in the Netherlands and at EU level. Through a research project, you will answer pressing ethical and legal questions on the implementation of AI in healthcare. Specifically, you will study the risks of a set of specific AI applications in healthcare to fundamental rights such as privacy, autonomy and non-discrimination, and develop recommendations to better protect patients.

Activities will include:

  • Literature review
  • Key-informant interviews
  • Policy analysis
  • Development of policy recommendations

The focus of the use cases will be determined in consultation with the intern, but potential options are AI systems used in elderly care, mental health and generative AI applications in hospital settings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • An interesting and dynamic work environment, where you can make a meaningful impact to public health.
  • Supervision from an experienced and engaged supervisor.
  • A fun and motivated team of 14 dedicated colleagues with 10 different nationalities.
  • The opportunity to work hybrid and determine work hours in consultation with your supervisor.

WHAT WE ASK FOR:

For this position we are looking for a Master student with the following qualifications:

  • Educational background in (health)law, artificial intelligence or related fields.
  • Proficient in Dutch and English language.
  • Ability to understand Dutch and EU legal frameworks on health & technology.
  • Ability to work proactively and independently.
  • Availability between 1 February and 30 June 2025. Applications for a longer period in part-time position will also be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply for an internship, please email the following materials to our secretary, Raquel De Jesus-Wind, at info@haiweb.org

  • a cover letter that outlines your preferred research area(s) and time-frame of availability;
  • your CV;
  • a sample of your writing (recent report or paper).

You can apply until 8 December. Read more about our programme here: https://healthai.haiweb.org/

ABOUT HEALTH ACTION INTERNATIONAL:

Health Action International is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing policies that enable all people to realise the human right to the highest attainable level of health. To make this a reality, our team and global network carry out research to inform evidence-based advocacy for equitable access to affordable medicines and healthcare. We pursue advocacy from the patient level right up to the highest levels of government, including through our ‘Official Relations’ status with the World Health Organization. To safeguard our objectivity and integrity, we are resolutely independent of the pharmaceutical industry and protect ourselves from all other conflicts of interest.

Find more about HAI’s current work and project areas on our website.