What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public and Patient Engagement Intern position at PCORI?
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 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.
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.
Current master’s level students will be paid $20.00 an hour.
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.
Required Skills
The Public and Patient Engagement team is seeking an intern that will meet the following requirements:
- experience in qualitative data analysis
- synthesizing data/information from various sources and identifying themes
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience, knowledge or interest in community outreach and coalition building and management preferred
- Proficient in MS Office
- Proficiency in Atlas TI preferred
Required Experience
Ideal candidates will be pursuing their education in Health Research or a related field.
Application Process:
Applications for the PCORI Spring Internship Program will be accepted up to 12:00pm EST on Friday, November 21st 2025. Applicants who are chosen will be phone screened by PCORI People Strategy and Services. Virtual interviews with relevant intern supervisors will take place from December 8th – December 12th.
Key Dates:
Internship Application Submission Deadline – November 21st, 2025
Summer Internship Start Date – February 2nd, 2026
Summer Internship End Date – April 10th, 2026
Application Instructions:
PCORI will only consider complete applications that include:
- A cover letter
- An up-to-date resume
PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.
Salary : $18 - $20