Teacher Retirement System of Texas · 15 hours ago
Health Data Analytics Graduate Intern (Summer 2026)
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is seeking a Health Data Analytics Graduate Intern for the summer of 2026. The intern will assist the Health Division in analyzing healthcare data to optimize health management strategies and improve healthcare outcomes for Texas educators.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Analyzes enrollment and claims data to identify trends and anomalies and to identify areas of action
Develop and automate SQL queries in our internal data warehouse to extract claim data for use in analyses and dashboards
Assists in the production of analytical reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, including creating visualizations and drafting narrative
Develops a summary document describing the data and document data limitations and nuances to enhance analysis and reporting
Review and validate reporting of health care data from external sources including from TRS' health care consultants, insurance companies, or other industry resources
Conduct surveys and assessments of vendor activities to evaluate performance
May assist in researching, compiling, and analyzing data; entering data into spreadsheets, databases, and other automated applications; and preparing complex queries and reports
May review forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents for completeness and acceptability
May assist in reviewing and analyzing agency policies, procedures, and forms and recommending changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Assists in completing special projects and performs other work as assigned
Performs related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled as a graduate student (Master or Doctoral) in public health, actuarial science, mathematics, economics, data science, informatics or a related program
Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts
None
Preferred
Graduate-level education (Master or Doctoral) in a discipline that provides a foundation in analysis, research, or data-driven decision-making
Demonstrate proficiency in analytical methods
Experience with SQL and a general aptitude for programming is needed
Experience working on similar projects to the ones described above
Letter(s) of recommendation from program professor(s) are strongly encouraged
Experience using Microsoft Office software
Experience creating data visualizations to explain complex data to broad audiences using a variety of tools
Company
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is responsible for investing funds under its stewardship and for delivering benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.