Data and Assessment Careers Intern 

The School of Public Health (SPH) invites applications for the Data and Assessment intern position within the Careers Office, housed within the Office for Student Affairs (OSA). The Careers Office is a team of 4 full-time professionals, and 4 student staff interns that are focused on supporting the career journeys of our graduate and undergraduate students. 

Through this position, you will have the opportunity to collect data, contribute to assessment design, and create data reports and visualizations about the Careers Office work. We are seeking a student who is excited about maintaining and organizing data on the daily interactions of the Careers team in addition to the alumni outcomes data and surveys released each year. 

This position will be hybrid, with the intern being able to work 40% of their shifts virtually, and 60% in-person in our office at SPH 1 Suite 1700. The position will require 10-12 hours of work per week, with compensation at $18 per hour. The position will be for the academic year Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 with possible extension. 

Responsibilities

• 70% Data Analysis and Assessment: 

  • Post-Graduate and Internship Outcomes Data

    • Contribute to survey development and assessment design regarding SPH post-graduate outcomes and internship outcomes 

    • Collect post-grad outcomes data through online research including LinkedIn and Organization searches

    • Analyze post-graduate and internship outcomes data based on department, student, and career staff needs

    • Develop data reports and visualizations to effectively explain employment outcomes to various stakeholders including departments, university offices, and Public Health Organizations

    • Assist with the creation of an annual Employment Report with detailed information to share with current students and stakeholders

  • Career Services Data

    • Pull reports and gather data from our Career Services platform regarding appointments, event participation numbers, job postings, and employer and student engagement

    • Generate monthly career services reports and visualizations to present to our team and stakeholders

    • Clean employer and employer contact lists in the Careers Gateway monthly to ensure that the most recent and reliable data is available for students

    • Contribute to the coordination of assessments for our various services including appointments, career fairs, workshops, employer events, and Career Peer Action Circles. 

    • Develop data reports and visualizations related to specific events and services offered by our staff

  • Public Health Employment Data

    • Develop reports on Public Health employer hiring trends and share data with careers staff and students

    • Research Public Health employment opportunities across various industries and post relevant positions in the Careers Gateway

• 15% Inbox and Job postings support 

  • All interns are expected to help maintain the SPH Jobs inbox, including posting new internships and jobs to the SPH Careers Gateway 

5% Professional development and participation 

Review Process

After the application closes on January 27th, our Career Services staff will review resumes and cover letters and evaluate them according to the “skills & strengths we are seeking” listed above. We will then contact candidates for zoom interviews conducted February 5th-12th. Our interview questions will be based on evaluating candidates’ experience and interests regarding the “skills & strengths we are seeking” listed above. We will provide the interview questions in advance of the interview and provide guidance on how to prepare for interviews. We will make every effort to notify all candidates of a hiring decision by February 24th. 

Questions & Information Session 

For questions or support regarding this position or to ask for accommodations regarding the hiring process, please reach out to us at sph.jobs@umich.edu.We will be offering a virtual information session where you can meet our SPH careers team, learn about this role, and gain application tips via zoom on Friday, January 17th from 12-1:00pm EST. RSVP here. If you are unable to attend, you can contact us at sph.jobs@umich.edu to ask for the recording.

 Skills & Strengths We are Seeking

We are seeking an intern with experience and interests in the following skills and strengths. During our hiring process, we will be evaluating materials and asking interview questions based on candidates demonstrating their interest and experience in these areas.

• Data Analysis & Assessment Skills

  • Skilled in data analysis including Excel/Google Sheets formulas & data cleaningKnowledge of evaluation and assessment design and effectiveness

  • Ability to collect data through research and pulling reports

  • Knowledge of R or SAS

• Data Reporting & Visualization

  • Ability to create reports and visualizations of data to effectively present information to various stakeholders

• Project management

  • Contribute to and provide leadership in large scale and small scale projectsAbility to manage multiple projects with different timelines

  • Maintain consistent communication with team members and stakeholders on project progress and shifting timelines 

• Time management

  • Ability to follow through with large and small elements of project deliverables

  • Ability to complete projects on time, meet deadlines, and be well-organized with multiple deadlines 

• Demonstrated commitment to DEI in engagement work 

• Pursuing a University of Michigan School of Public Health degree of any major

Required Materials: Resume and Cover Letter

The resume provides an overview of your previous or present experiences (part-time jobs, leadership activities, course projects, etc.) that are relevant to the position skills (see below). For resume support, you can review our Resume Structure Worksheet and Writing Resume Bullets Worksheet. 

The cover letter provides an opportunity for you to share about your specific interest in the position and share details about how you have engaged in work that is relevant to this position. Your cover letter should be no more than 1 page and included in one document with your resume. For cover letter support, you can review our Cover Letter Structure Worksheet and our Cover Letter Content Worksheet. We recommend the following structure for your cover letter: 

Addressed to Dr. Ari Renda, the Associate Director of SPH Careers 

Paragraph 1: Include the following - 

• Your specific interest in the Data & Assessment Intern role

  • Why are you interested in a role focused on evaluation & assessment design, data analytics, and data visualization related to Public Health careers?

• Your interest in working at the School of Public Health Careers Office

  • Why do you want to work at an office focused on public health careers? What student career needs do you want to address?  

• Your Investment in learning and growth mindset 

  • While we are looking for a data and assessment intern who possess skills in data analytics, we will also provide training regarding the specific career data systems that we use in our office. Please share 1-2 sentences about your commitment to learn and develop in this role.  

Paragraph 2: Include the following - 

• Examples of when you have used data analysis and assessment skills such as in coursework, jobs, research, or additional experiences  

Paragraph 3: Include the following - 

• Examples of when you have used data reporting & visualization skills such as in coursework, jobs, research, or additional experiences.