Public and Patient Engagement Intern

Pcori•Washington, DC

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About The Position

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. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is offering a Spring Internship to a qualified candidate who will support the Public and Patient Engagement team. This paid internship is a part time, temporary employment opportunity averaging 30 hours per week for a postgraduate student. 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. 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. The Public and Patient Engagement department is seeking an intern who will have the opportunity to: Participate in a project that will support programmatic work, and assist with the coordination high-priority PCORI Engagement initiatives Gain exposure to research plans, progress reports, and other narrative information from PCORI Research Awards Build skills in data analysis and thematic coding of engagement information 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.

Requirements

experience in qualitative data analysis
synthesizing data/information from various sources and identifying themes
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficient in MS Office

Nice To Haves

Experience, knowledge or interest in community outreach and coalition building and management preferred
Proficiency in Atlas TI preferred
Ideal candidates will be pursuing their education in Health Research or a related field.

Responsibilities

Participate in a project that will support programmatic work, and assist with the coordination high-priority PCORI Engagement initiatives
Gain exposure to research plans, progress reports, and other narrative information from PCORI Research Awards
Build skills in data analysis and thematic coding of engagement information

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