2025 Fall Intern - Public and Patient Engagement (P&PE)

PCORI
17.50 To 20 (USD) Hourly
United States, D.C., Washington
Jul 15, 2025
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 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. P&PE intern will have the opportunity to: Review research plans, progress reports, and other narrative information from PCORI Research Awards. Assist with data analysis and thematic coding of engagement information into Salesforce. Review materials, support programmatic work, and assist with the coordination of high-priority PCORI Engagement initiatives such as the Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research and the Science of Engagement PFA. Report data across PCORI-funded awardees. Increase knowledge of engagement practices within pragmatic clinical research. Provide input into the development of materials on the updated rubric for patients, caregivers, patient advocates, and other stakeholders. 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 postgraduate education in Public Health, Community Health, Anthropology, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Public Policy, Epidemiology, or related fields of study. Experience in qualitative data analysis, synthesizing data/information from various sources, and identifying themes. Ability to work independently and manage projects. Strong written, oral, and communication skills, including presentations. Knowledge or interest in community outreach, coalition building, and management is preferred. Proficient in MS Office. Proficiency in Atlas TI is ideal. 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. Application Process: Applications for the PCORI Fall Internship Program will be accepted up to 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Applicants who are chosen will be phone screened by PCORI People Strategy and Services. Key Dates: Internship Application Submission Deadline - July 31, 2025 Fall Internship Start Date - September 15, 2025 Fall Internship End Date - November 21, 2025 Application Instructions: PCORI will only consider complete applications that include: A cover letter An up-to-date resume Supplemental materials, if applicable Conflict of Interest PCORI wants to ensure that prospective employees are aware of its conflict-of-interest policies so that employment deliberations take into consideration this aspect of PCORI employment. PCORI requires all PCORI employees to disclose upon commencement of their employment and on an annual basis all individual and close relatives financial, business, and personal association with the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's decisions relating to PCORI. All disclosures made by employees are made publicly available on PCORI's website. Disclosures must include all financial and business and personal associations with any health or healthcare-related organizations and include all associations with any other organizations that have the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's decisions relating to PCORI, including but not limited to vendors or other third parties with whom PCORI has a contract or that PCORI has funded. For more information please visit PCORI-Conflict-of-Interest-Policies-Outside-Employment-Policy.pdf PCORI conducts reference and background checks on all applicants.