About the role#
The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid experiential learning program that offers professional development and work experience at non-profits. As a Research Intern at the Paragon Health Institute, you will support staff in evaluating health policy and developing solutions. This role is designed for undergraduate, graduate, or law students and recent graduates who want to engage with health policy from a free-market perspective.
What you'll do#
- Assist staff with research, policy development, and data organization from diverse sources.
- Support the design and implementation of research projects, including data collection and reporting.
- Author and publish a short research paper on a topic of your interest, working closely with staff to draft and analyze your findings.
- Monitor news, attend health policy hearings, and take notes on key events.
- Create infographics and contribute to social media and website content.
- Manage a variety of tasks ranging from drafting memos to general administrative support.
What you'll need#
- Intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in health policy topics like Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, and health care financing.
- Ability to synthesize information quickly and summarize key takeaways from policy events.
- Excellent research and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- An entrepreneurial mindset and the initiative to work in a think tank environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Arlington, Virginia.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia. It supports a network of partners including educators, business leaders, and activists to address social issues such as education and economic opportunity. The organization provides funding and operational resources to help these partners scale their work. It employs 826 people and operates within the non-profit sector.
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