Intern - Pediatric Research

Pediatric Research Assistant

The Pediatric Teaching program, along with the PICU and pediatric subspecialists, are the home for the Pediatric Primary Care residency as well as the pediatric rotations for all UNC medical students. As such, we need to fulfill our ACGME-required task of dissemination of scholarly activity. This position is a research assistant to help with ongoing pediatric research projects.

Goals for the department:

1) Improve the scholarly output of the Pediatrics department by providing assistance with data collection for research projects

2) Partner with local universities to recruit undergraduate students to serve as interns. This will help facilitate health careers for members of our community especially those who are first generation college students - who can be future health care providers for Cone Health.

This internship position is a time-limited, temporary position with a start date and orientation on 1/26/26. The total number of hours that an intern can work during this timeframe is 250 hours. Please include your GPA on your Resume

Work with Pediatric faculty on scholarly projects including research and QI

Help collect data in EPIC to support scholarly projects

Using the basics of research design, work with faculty on project development

Assist in writing manuscripts or assembling posters for scholarly projects

Junior, senior, or graduate student with a minimum 3.3 GPA.

Degree majors in biology, physiology, psychology, public health and/or intention to apply for medical school

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with research is helpful but not a minimum requirement

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn.

Respectful of cross-cultural differences and aligned with Cone Health's values

Equal Opportunity Employer At Cone Health, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates a diverse and unique workforce. We believe in offering equal opportunities for employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of their race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, color, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring and employment choices are based on each individual's qualifications, skills and performance. We believe that by embracing the diversity of our team, we can better serve our patients, communities and each other.