Spring Intern 2025 - Planning & Evaluation, Planning & Reporting

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 intern will develop a summary of definitions related to health equity, social drivers of health, and determinants of health. all statements within PCORI's Research Agenda. This landscape scan will support the development of internal definitions for these areas to enable the description of PCORI's portfolios in these areas.

The Planning & Evaluation department is seeking an intern who will have the opportunity to:

• Identify concepts and terms relevant to the definitions that will support portfolio search strategies.
• Scan and catalog research priorities relevant to PCORI Communities through a review of a pre-defined set of web-based materials. This review will support PCORI's evolving Research Project Agenda.
• Provide a final overview & synthesis of research priorities from approximately 40 organizations.

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.

• Bachelor's hourly pay: $17.50
• Master's and above hourly pay: $20.00

Required Experience

Ideal candidates will be pursuing their undergraduate or postgraduate education in Public Health.

Application Process:

Applications for the PCORI Spring Internship Program will be accepted up to 12:00 pm EST on Friday, January 17, 2025. Applicants who are chosen will be phone screened by PCORI People Strategy and Services.

Key Dates:

Internship Application Submission Deadline - January 17, 2025

Spring Internship Start Date - February 3, 2025

Spring Internship End Date - April 14, 2025

Application Instructions:

PCORI will only consider complete applications that include:

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date resume
• Supplemental materials, if applicable

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.