Internship Opportunity: Health Services Research & Quality (HSRQ) - Department of Cardiac Surgery

Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in software development while contributing to advancing healthcare research and quality? The Health Services Research & Quality (HSRQ) section within the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Michigan Medicine seeks a motivated and passionate intern to join our team of technical developers.

About the Internship

This unpaid internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your programming and data skills to real-world projects that drive quality improvement and research in cardiac surgery. You will gain exposure to a wide range of technologies and methodologies while working alongside experienced developers, clinicians and research staff.

What You Will Work On

Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration & Problem Solving - Translate non-technical ideas and research questions into technical solutions, contributing to healthcare research.
Web Development & Application Design - Work on front-end and back-end development.
Database Development & Management - Build, optimize, and manage relational databases.
Data Analysis & Visualization - Create datasets for research and quality improvement.
API Development & Integration - Work with RESTful APIs to exchange data.
Python & .NET Programming - Develop scripts, tools, and applications.
Tableau Dashboards - Design and implement data-driven dashboards for insights.
Healthcare Delivery - Gain exposure and understanding of healthcare delivery, including across phases of care delivery (e.g., pre-admission through post-discharge).

Skills & Technologies You Will Use

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite
SQL & Database Design
Python & Key Libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly
Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (optional but beneficial)
.NET Framework
Tableau & Data Visualization Tools

Who Should Apply?

This internship is ideal for students or early-career professionals looking to build practical experience in software development, data analysis, and healthcare technology. If you have a strong foundation in SQL, Python, and data visualization and a passion for improving healthcare through technology this is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience with data management, programming technologies, and web applications. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.