Summer Academic Research Intern (Health Policy Division)
Urban Institute
The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work. From advancing well-being to fostering shared prosperity, leaders across sectors are working every day to create brighter futures for all people and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered evidence and solutions that drive meaningful change, and this remains our charge today.
Our Mission
To drive impact by equipping changemakers with evidence and solutions.
Our Values
Collaboration, Fairness, Inclusivity, Independence, and Integrity. For more information on the Urban Institute, please visit https://www.urban.org.
The Opportunity:
Central to Urban’s mission is fostering a truly collaborative environment that ensures ongoing relevance to a changing world. The Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center seeks an intern to support research studies related to the health policy division's work.
What You’ll Do:
Conduct background research, literature review, and annotated bibliographies to compile evidence on emerging topics
Identify, interpret, and synthesize both quantitative (statistical and survey data) and qualitative information (literature scans, review of relevant federal/local policies)
Support senior staff in synthesizing research findings and articulating key evidence-based findings to identify and recommend best practices in program or policy interventions
Support planning and development of talking points, background memos, PowerPoint presentations, and other materials to be delivered by Urban senior staff for practitioners, policymakers, and other external audiences
Who You Are:
The successful candidate will:
Be a current undergraduate or graduate student in public policy, social sciences, economics, or a related field with substantial research and/or policy experience
Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
Enjoy working in a team-oriented environment
Have experience with research methods, including conducting literature reviews, using statistical analysis to test hypotheses, and drawing conclusions from data
Be able to apply emerging understanding of local and federal policies, programs, agencies, and ecosystems to assess the application, outcomes, and impacts of policy proposals and programmatic interventions
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Stata and/or R is a plus (not required)
Candidates are required to provide documentation that they will receive internship academic credit from their college or university.
Program Highlights:
10-week internship; full-time preferred but strong candidates will be considered for part-time positions
Internship program designed to provide students interested in research, public policy issues and organizational operations with rewarding and substantive work assignments that contribute to Urban’s mission
Intern Program Dates: June 9-August 15
Network with operations staff, senior professionals, and others who will support your professional growth and career interests
Receive informal feedback and mentoring from your intern manager
What you’ll experience:
No matter your role with Urban, you will contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference for people and communities across the country. We are committed to working in a manner defined by our mission and values.
Urban’s greatest asset is our people.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned. This posting is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Urban management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
The Urban Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, veteran status, pregnancy or family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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