NORC at the University of Chicago · 3 hours ago
NORC Summer Research Internship 2025
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Responsibilities
Take advantage of NORC’s seminar series on emerging topics in survey research and industry best practices
Previous interns have worked on the General Social Survey, the National Immunization Survey, the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, the Women’s Health Needs Study, and the National Database on Police Use of Force.
Gain exposure to all facets of the research process—from designing research questions to developing appropriate modes for data collection to formulating new analyses of results and creative ways of presenting results.
Apply and develop your technical skills, while honing collaboration and project management skills
Combine social science and statistical methods with the practical challenges of day-to-day project implementation
Learn the principles of research from leading practitioners
Qualification
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Required
Must be a current rising senior, or current senior undergraduate students who will have graduated by the time the internship begins.
Current graduate students with interests in the social sciences, survey research, data analysis, and research methods.
Preparation in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
Skills in statistical or general-purpose programming (e.g., SAS, Python, R, Java) recommended
Strong interest in pursuing a career in social science research
Curiosity about how to build a study design from fundamental data collection procedures
Conscientiousness and ability to thrive in a team environment
Creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.