Policy Analyst - Internship

Govcio LLC•Bethesda, MD

2d•$23 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

GovCIO is currently hiring for Summer Interns to support NIH's Office of Science Policy. This position will be located in Bethesda, MD and will be a hybrid position. The OSP Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students to gain tangible science policy experience in support of the NIH mission. Interns will work side-by-side with leading policy experts to learn strategies for advancing national science and technology policy and obtain practical experience in policy analyses and development. OSP will be hosting interns for a 12-week period beginning in June 2026. Interns will receive a stipend commensurate with their level of education. Below are the descriptions for the two available intern positions:

Requirements

Currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited university as a graduate or professional student (including PhD, MD, DDS, JD, PharmD, MS, MPH, and other programs) at the time of application
U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Able to commit to a 40-hour work week for at least 8 weeks
Able to travel to the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD to receive their ID badge and laptop prior to starting the internship. Travel expenses will be covered by OSP.
Individuals who are U.S. permanent residents must be attending or have been accepted into institutions in the U.S.
Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been underrepresented in health-related sciences; students with disabilities; students who are enrolled in Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); students who identify as LGBTQ+; and individuals disadvantaged by circumstances that have negatively impacted their educational opportunities, including recent natural disasters, are encouraged to apply.
All internship offers are contingent on an individual’s ability to successfully pass a federal background check, which is required for access to NIH systems. As part of the clearance process, individuals will be asked questions about a variety of topics including citizenship, criminal history, and other personal information.

Responsibilities

Education specialist
Research analyst
Policy analyst
Junior scientific researcher
Medical officer
Augments teams providing high level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex issues requiring an advanced specialist degree-level knowledge of the individual’s scientific field of study.
Participates in multiple phases of the study with specific emphasis on higher-level issues requiring specific expertise in the subject matter.
Prepares technical reports and documentation to support findings and study results.
Prepares executive-level briefings, including charts and graphs to present findings to the managers.
Analyzes data and information to find ways to improve operations
Informs and advises various levels of management and stakeholders
Meets with clients and vendors to discuss procedures
Develops and conduct user surveys
Analyzes habits and data available from competitors
Researches market and industry trends and patterns
Creates detailed reports of findings
Simplifies findings into presentations
Organizes and stores data for future research projects
Documents all data and research procedures
Organizes and conducts focus groups of project users
Compares ROI with past data and reports
Creates diagrams and documentation to pinpoint problems and find solutions
Implements tests of processes, policies, and protocols
Identifies and understands problems through forecasting, gap analysis, quantitative reporting, research, and statistical analysis
Recommends changes and improvements based on research findings
Writes reports, white papers, and other published documents
Compiles and analyzes data points