Intern - Drug Research - World Drug Report

Supports UNODC drug research for the World Drug Report through dataset review, literature review, data validation and presentation of compiled information. The internship focuses on drug use, HIV, hepatitis C and related health consequences.

Department: Research and Knowledge Production Section

• Review datasets and reports on people who inject drugs and people living with HIV and hepatitis C
• Conduct scientific and grey-literature reviews on drug use and health consequences
• Assist with validation of compiled data and information
• Support reference management and formatting for written outputs
• Prepare graphs and tables to present compiled data
• Assist coordination of tasks related to the World Drug Report

• Applicants must be enrolled in or recently completed a graduate programme, or be enrolled in or recently completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme
• Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications
• Field of study must be closely related to the internship
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required

• Internship duration is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
• Internship is unpaid and full time at 40 hours per week
• Interns are responsible for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses
• Completed online application, cover note and Personal History Profile are required
• Applicants must attach documentary evidence of continuing matriculation during the planned internship period