Strategic Planning and Societal Risk Analyst
We are offering an exciting internship opportunity for a motivated MBA student to join our small non-profit organization dedicated to fostering global collaboration to tackle emergencies through accessible risk management solutions. As an intern, you will play a vital role in our mission by assisting in the identification and planning of our next project. Building on our existing work in modeling COVID-19 spread and risk, you will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping our organization's future endeavors. This internship offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in strategic planning, risk analysis, and project development within the context of a non-profit startup.
Responsibilities
- Design and initiate corporate strategies and plans, focusing on long-term sustainability and addressing the complex risks associated with the following potential areas of research and development:
- Epidemiological modeling
- Climate change impact risks
- Artificial Intelligence risks
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis to understand and model the societal risks within these areas, recognizing the interconnection and impact of socio-politico-economic systems on the identified risks.
- Develop and refine prototype economic and risk models that effectively capture and quantify the interconnected risks, enabling comprehensive risk assessment and management.
- Identify opportunities for external funding and help oversee the procurement process, ensuring adequate resources to support research and development initiatives related to modeling and addressing societal risks.
- Foster collaboration and forge partnerships with subject matter experts, individuals, organizations, and institutions working in relevant fields, promoting knowledge exchange, sharing of best practices, and exploring joint research or funding opportunities.
- Prepare comprehensive White Papers that effectively communicate the identified societal risks, proposed modeling approaches, and strategies to address these risks, aiming to share knowledge with the public and relevant stakeholders.
- Assist the Chief Operating Officer (COO) with managerial duties, including:
- Designing and implementing corporate near-term operations.
- Writing or revising strategic, marketing, and business plans.
- Establishing policies that align with the organization's culture and vision.
- Setting comprehensive goals for performance and growth, working closely with the COO to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments.
- Recruiting and retaining top talent, employing effective recruitment strategies, conducting interviews, and supporting onboarding and retention efforts.
- Providing guidance, training, and support to volunteer workers, leveraging their contributions to enhance the organization's mission.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in an MBA program with a focus on strategic management, business analytics, or a related field.
- Knowledge of game theory and economic modeling
- Strong interest in global risk management, emergency response, and the intersection of business and social impact.
- Proven experience in strategic planning, risk analysis, or related roles, preferably within a research-intensive or technology-driven organization.
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, and evaluate information from various sources to inform decision-making.
- Strong critical thinking abilities, capable of identifying connections between seemingly disparate pieces of information and generating innovative ideas.
- Good understanding of the global challenges and risks associated with emergencies, public health, and disaster response.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and concepts in White Papers and other written materials.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (preferably using Python and/or R).
- Proactive and self-motivated mindset, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Passion for social impact and a commitment to our organization's mission of preparing for and responding to emergencies at a global scale.
- Experience in 501(c)(3) non-profit management will be a plus
Location
Fully Remote
About Quantum Risk Analytics, Inc.
We are a 501(c)(3) federally-tax-exempt charitable non-profit research organization founded by MIT alumni.
Our mission: To help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic and future epidemics by developing and deploying robust risk assessment tools that predicts real-world infection, long-COVID, severe disease and mortality risk, thus empowering individuals, groups, and organizations to make better risk-informed decisions about their activities. Our larger mission is to address emergencies with analytics, and we will be branching out into other domains in the future.
Pandemonium is a COVID-19 Risk Assessment & Projection Model being developed by Quantum Risk Analytics, Inc. as its first product.
The basic framework of the model will allow for an arbitrary degree of demographic and spatial refinement where data is available as well as allow various submodels to be incorporated into the overall model making this a very extensive and extensible framework that can be used by researchers and others. (For more about our model design, please refer to the draft proposal on our website.)
Some key technical attributes of our model framework so far:
Stochastic (draws are made from probability distributions, giving distributions as model results and thus statistical metrics such as confidence intervals)
Regional & Compartmental (each region’s population is categorized into distinct compartments, the evolution of which is modeled)
Individualized (allows specified individuals to be modeled in conjunction with the larger epidemiological model)
Heterogeneous (epidemiological parameters can vary over time and region)
Spatially-Hierarchical (smaller regions within larger regions can be modeled where data is available for greater refinement and specificity)
Dynamic (allowing for specific travel history/plans & commuting pattern changes over time)
Demographically-structured (differences among demographic groups based on age, race, etc., can also be modeled where there is data available)
Incorporates micro mechanistic submodeling (models the physical mechanics of transmission in micro scenarios, fully integrated with the epidemiological model)
Incorporates vaccinations (the effectiveness of vaccines as provided by submodels are utilized).
Modular (allows for various submodels to be developed that are narrow in scope but still benefit from being connected to the larger framework and its other submodels, epidemiological model and inference capabilities)
Machine Learning built on the Pyro Probabilistic Programming Language (PPL), using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and other statistical inference techniques. (This allows the strongest inference practical from imperfect, missing and limited data, and forecasts into the future.)
We continue to develop this model to include additional features, information & detail. We plan to make our model framework open-source around the same time that we launch our risk assessment app for general use.
Quantum Risk Analytics, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by MIT alumni, bringing together talented, motivated people from different countries and with diverse backgrounds. This has been an all-volunteer effort with volunteers from 3 continents. We want to contribute our skills for the greatest good of the world, devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to help as many people as possible, including and especially the more marginalized, both in the US and around the world. This is why we wish to make the service available to everyone for free and why Quantum Risk Analytics, Inc. is a non-profit organization. If you have the interest, commitment, and ability to contribute your skills while you gain experience and knowledge working on a real-world product, please apply!
How to Apply
Please, E-mail us with your resume and a brief cover letter.