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Graduate Research Intern

The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) is seeking a highly detail-oriented candidate with strong skills in research and writing to serve as an intern for an average of 10 hours per week (specific hours to be determined based on student availability, but will be between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday through Friday). This position is open to Master’s students.

The intern may:

  • Provide research and data support for projects, including written reports, presentations, policy analysis;
  • Assist in compiling, cleaning and quality-checking state and federal data for web-based tools, trackers, and visualizations;
  • Help to gather data from state and federal sources and survey datasets, including the American Community Survey;
  • Conduct quality checks and perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel and/or Stata;
  • Provide assistance on research topics related to Medicaid/CHIP;
  • Assist in monitoring state legislative and administrative activities related to child and family health coverage; and
  • Assist with administrative tasks, as needed.

Job requirements:

  • Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work carefully with complex datasets;
  • Strong quantitative skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Stata;
  • Interest in and foundational knowledge of Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health policy, particularly at the state and federal level.
  • Coursework or training in quantitative methods, statistics, data analysis, econometrics, or related subjects at the graduate level;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Preferred candidates are graduate students in public policy, public health, or a related field.

This position is hybrid. Remote work must be performed within the DMV area. CCF is located on the Capitol Campus at 500 First St NW, accessible to the main campus via GUTS.

Students must apply for the position directly in GMS (listed as “Graduate Research Intern – GAGE”). In addition, please submit your resume and cover letter to ccfrecruiting@georgetown.edu with “Graduate Research Internship” in the Subject Line.

Research Fellow
We are currently interviewing for the position and not accepting any additional applications.

The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families is seeking a legal/policy analyst for a new project focusing on state implementation of new federally-mandated Medicaid work reporting requirements. In particular, the project will track state contracting activity and administrative costs associated with implementing this new mandate. The Research Fellow will play an integral role in building a national database to track administrative costs associated with the implementation of the new federal law, HR 1. The project will also focus on the performance of the new systems.

Successful candidates for the position will have:

  1. An ability to read and understand complex Medicaid terminology, IT systems, government contracts and other documents.
  2. Experience with Medicaid and/or state contracting processes is preferred
  3. Experience with public records requests at both the federal and state levels is helpful.
  4. Strong writing, investigative and research skills.
  5. Ability to conduct research independently and coordinate with a small team.

A J.D. or Master’s degree is required. The ideal candidate will be available to work at the  Georgetown University Capital Campus 2-3 days a week on a hybrid schedule.  Fully remote work will be considered for applicants unable to relocate to Washington, D.C.

Salary scale will range from $80,000 to $100,000 depending on experience. The position qualifies for full Georgetown University benefits. This position is a one year appointment with the expectation of a second year renewal.