About the role#
This internship offers the chance to use advanced analytics and evidence-based research to address complex healthcare challenges. As part of the Evernorth Research Institute, you will support projects that generate insights, inform healthcare decisions, and improve patient outcomes. You will work alongside clinical, research, payer, and provider teams to evaluate the clinical and financial impact of products and services.
What you'll do#
- Define research questions, develop study designs, and conduct complex statistical analyses.
- Partner with research and business leaders throughout the research lifecycle.
- Interpret findings and communicate results to clinical and business audiences.
- Collaborate across disciplines to advance research initiatives and deliver high-quality project deliverables.
- Support literature reviews and the development of research proposals.
- Coordinate and track research activities, including documentation and project timelines.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate in health services research, health economics, health outcomes, pharmacy administration, public health, social sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a similar quantitative or qualitative field.
- A Bachelor’s degree in public health, pharmacy, health administration science, or another health discipline.
- At least 3 years of applied healthcare research experience.
- Proficiency in R, SPSS, or similar 4th generation statistical analysis programming languages.
- Experience managing and working with large health data sets.
- Demonstrated ability to manage research projects and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, document work, and meet deadlines.
- Preferred: Peer-reviewed publication experience, SQL programming skills, MS Office Suite proficiency, and experience with medical or pharmacy claims data and coding schemas.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027 (10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week).
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, beginning in May 2027.
- Locations: Bloomfield, CT; Houston, TX; Morris Plains, NJ; St. Louis, MO; Raleigh, NC; or Charlotte, NC.
- Modality: Remote, on-site, or hybrid options available.
- Employment: This is a paid, full-time internship.
- Note: This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group is a global health company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It operates through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. The organization maintains sales capabilities in over 30 countries and jurisdictions. It serves more than 190 million customer relationships worldwide.
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