Summer Intern 2024 - Planning and Evaluation
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Post Date
4/5/2024
Job Location
Washington
About Us
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.
Position Summary
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is offering a Summer Internship to a qualified candidate who will support the Planning and Evaluation team. This paid internship is a full time, temporary employment opportunity averaging 40 hours per week for a postgraduate student or PhD candidate. PCORI does not provide housing for out-of-town residents. All applicants must be eligible to work in the US and located in the US. Interested parties may apply for internships in multiple departments; please include a specific cover letter for each position.
Pay Range and Employment Status
Interns shall be classified as temporary employees who are hired as interim replacements, to temporarily supplement the workforce, or to assist in the completion of a specific project and who are temporarily scheduled to work for a limited duration. Employment beyond any initially stated period does not in any way imply a change in employment status. Temporary workers are not eligible for PCORI benefits.
Current master's level and above students will be paid $20.00 per hour.
The Planning and Evaluation department is seeking an intern who will have the opportunity to:
Participate in a project that contributes to the development of learning and evaluation plans to answer important questions about PCORI’s progress and success in enhancing the culture and capacity for patient-centered CER. Gain exposure to conduct of clinical research, health research funders in the US, and current evidence about assessing aspects of culture and capacity for the generation and use of health research evidence Build skills in literature searching, the distillation of information into summaries of findings, and the development of learning and evaluation plans.
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Required Skills
The Planning and Evaluation team is seeking an intern that will meet the following requirements:
Background in research methods and/or evaluation Familiarity with library resources (e.g., PubMed) and literature searches Experience with literature searching and synthesis Ability to gather information from multiple sources and synthesize into concise and clearly written documents Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word Project management experience
Required Experience
Ideal candidates will be pursuing their postgraduate education in one of the following areas: Health, science, or research-related field; background in evaluation, business, health services research, sociology, public health, public policy, psychology, social science, public administration, non-profit management, education or other related field
Application Process
Applications for the PCORI Summer Internship Program will be accepted up to 12:00pm EST on Friday, April 12th, 2024. Applicants who are chosen will be phone screened by PCORI People Strategy and Services. Virtual interviews with relevant intern supervisors will take place from April 22nd – April 27th.
Key Dates
Internship Application Submission Deadline – April 12th, 2024
Summer Internship Start Date – June 3rd, 2024
Summer Internship End Date – August 9th, 2024
Application Instructions
PCORI will only consider complete applications that include
A cover letter An up-to-date resume
PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.
PCORI’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
PCORI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity both internal and external to the workplace. You can learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Tracking Code
1390-858
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