Department Description:

Our department is home to more than 30 full-time scientists and supports clinician researchers across Kaiser Permanente’s Southern California region. Investigators conduct epidemiologic research, health services research and implementation science, biostatistics research, and behavioral research. Our research teams work closely with clinicians and operational leaders to identify clinical questions and translate findings back into practice.

Intern projects:

• Provide data programming and analysis support in epidemiologic research studies by using statistical software.


• Produce tables and graphics for statistical reports using R or SAS or other computer languages.


• Prepare datasets for analysis by merging files, creating analysis variables, editing data, and developing documentation.


• Assist with interpretation of analysis results.


• Design and implement appropriate data collection quality control, and documentation methods.


• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Target Major(s):

• Math/Statistics


• Data Science


• Biostatistics

Target Skillset:

Knowledge and experience with SAS and R. Ability to organize and manipulate large datasets. Ability to express statistical concepts and technical information to researchers or to audiences with clinical training. Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, writing skills, communication skills, and ability to work within a team.

Location:

FLEXIBLE: 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 at the following address: 100 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, California

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 timelines 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 reevaluate 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.