Hospitalizations Research Master's Intern

2026 Summer Intern

Location:

This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working from the following location: 4480 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588.

Department Details:

The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiological and health services research to improve the health and medical care of Kaiser Permanente members and society at large. It seeks to understand the determinants of illness and well-being, and to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care.

Internship Projects:

This intern research project will be part of the Heat Waves and Hospitalizations Research Project, a 10-year time-series study of 7.5 million people in Northern and Central California using electronic health records. The Heat Waves and Hospitalizations Research Project examines how heat waves have an impact on the rate of hospitalizations, and which conditions are most affected by extreme heat exposures.  Under guidance of the Senior Scientist, the intern will provide input on study design and research questions, conduct analysis of time series data, interpret results, prepare internal reports and manuscripts, and assist with grant proposal development. 

Target Majors:

Public Health

Target Skillset:

Experience with the design and analysis of epidemiological studies. Solid analytical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking. Prior experience studying heat waves or extreme events.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency using Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledge of time series analysis. Experience with data derived from electronic medical records. Experience with R. 

Job Summary:

This position provides analytical support to a project or department. Under the guidance of a Project Manager/ Director, responsible for collecting and researching data, performing analysis, providing recommendations and presenting results.

• Responsible for contributing high level analytical support to a project or department requiring application of knowledge in marketing, information management, finance, management, economics or statistics. This position contributes to a full range of project components.
• Assigned to at least one project and expected to produce results and report out as a member of a project team. Organizes assigned project tasks, identifies and structures information collection activities, and sets time lines for completion of required tasks as directed.
• Develops tools to identify and to document best practices. Prepares various excel, word or PowerPoint reports, and works with access database software (or similar tool) to develop data extracts and management information reports. May be asked to produce graphic information using excel or PowerPoint or similar software.
• Contributes to development of management information and analysis conducted, provides recommendations and assists with preparation of formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels. Identifies alternative solutions to project issues. Contributes to development project plans to ensure timely deliverables and successful completion of project and demonstrates an understanding of various business intersections. Assists with identification and development of training information.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to revaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Functions:

• This is a TEMP Summer 2026 Masters Level Student Temp position

Qualifications:

• N/A

• Enrolled in or recent graduate of a MBA or other Masters level program with an accredited college or university.

• N/A

• Solid analytical skills, problem solving, project management and critical thinking.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize at a working level Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/ Management Partnership environment.

• Knowledge of SQL or SAS highly desirable.

Salary : $32 - $42