Health Reform Graduate Intern

Flexible Location or Virtual | 10 Hours/Week | December 2, 2024 - May 30, 2025  | Compensated at $33/Hour

The Century Foundation (TCF), a progressive think tank focused on reducing inequality in the U.S., seeks a part-time Graduate Assistant for a six-month period to support our research on access, equity, and affordability in the health system.

Job Reporting and Details

The Graduate Assistant will report to and work closely with our Health Care Reform Team on projects related to major health reform ideas, building health equity into private health insurance reform, and related topics. A major part of this work is researching and conducting analyses for issue briefs on health policy proposals to improve affordability, accessibility, and health outcomes for all. The Graduate Assistant will help our Team advocate for evidence-based solutions through state and federal policy.

This is an ideal position for a current graduate student seeking to contribute to research that will advance public understanding of critical policy issues in higher education. We prioritize graduate students because we will build into the experience mentorship and support for paid work that also may count for course work.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant research on issue brief topics.
• Write reviews of academic literature and internal policy memos.
• Conduct basic quantitative analysis on secondary data sets and create tables and graphics.
• Review issue briefs summarizing research findings and recommending evidence-based policy solutions to address health care access and affordability.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student, ideally, in a public policy degree or comparable program.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience with reviewing and synthesizing academic literature and policy documents.
• Proven familiarity with issues in health policy given the pace of the work.
• Demonstrated initiative in taking on responsibilities and contributing to project goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to the mission of reducing inequity and promoting access to quality health care.

Compensation

The Graduate Assistant will be compensated $33 per hour on a 10 hour workweek. This part-time contractual position will start in December 2024 and end May 2025. It does not include benefits.

This position does not have a location requirement. The Graduate Assistant may work out of our offices (in Washington, D.C. and New York, NY), fully remotely, or on a hybrid schedule.

Current graduate students with a concentration in health policy, including master’s and doctoral students, are encouraged to apply.

Apply

Please apply with a resume and cover letter via BambooHR. If you have any issues accessing the hiring portal, please reach out with questions to hr@tcf.org. The deadline for submission of application materials is Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

About The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research, develops solutions, and drives policy change to make people’s lives better. We pursue economic, racial, gender, and disability equity in education, health care, and work, and promote U.S. foreign policy that fosters international cooperation, peace, and security. TCF has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. You can learn more at tcf.org.

The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.