The Department of Pediatrics provides learning opportunities to students interested in careers in health care administration, human resources, communications, research, and other professions. Internships and other positions are designed to help students gain experience in their field, learn how to work as part of a team, and build skills in analytical thinking, organization, and time management.
Interns and Students Spotlight
Isabel Garlough-Shah: Student Researcher
“An internship at SMAHRT is what you make of it! In the past year, I’ve been able to build my skills in video creation, graphic design, and quantitative research because of the supportive environment the SMAHRTeam provided.”
Emma Benewich: Student Office Assistant
"I am always improving my communication and problem-solving skills through the projects I complete. I appreciate how this job involves a variety of tasks that allow me to explore different future career paths and interests."
Amaya Gatling: Digital Communications Intern
“My writing skills have drastically improved during my time working with the Communications Team. Across multiple projects, I have learned how to adhere to professional writing style guides and have even gained experience with copy editing. I feel lucky to have gained transferable experience in these areas in a friendly and collaborative work environment.”
Actively recruiting internships and student positions
Below is a list of open internships and student positions. Read more about these jobs in the Position descriptions section or follow the links below to learn how to apply.
- SMAHRT Research Intern (ongoing recruitment)
- SMAHRT Communications Intern (ongoing recruitment)
- GPAM Research Intern (ongoing recruitment, see application information below)
Position descriptions
Learn about the internships and student positions available in the Department of Pediatrics along with application processes and position contacts.
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Health Care Administration Graduate Program Intern
The Health Care Administration Intern position is open to students currently enrolled in a graduate health care administration program. Interns report to the Department Administrator and support the department’s efforts to develop administrative efficiencies with innovation. Projects may include supporting faculty in establishing new research programs, writing progress and final reports, and developing department policies and SOPs. The application process for this summer paid internship opens each year on February 1. Students interested in this position may contact Julene Gaspard.
Human Resources Graduate Project Assistant
The HR Project Assistant supports the Department of Pediatrics HR team and department leadership with the development, execution, and assessment of HR-related projects in a variety of functional areas such as performance management, compensation, and hiring and recruitment. This position is a graduate assistant position that comes with tuition remission, salary, and benefits. The internship is open to students in the Strategic Human Resource Management Center in the Wisconsin School of Business. Students interested in this position may contact Julene Gaspard.
Communications Digital Intern
The Communications Digital Intern supports the Department of Pediatrics communications team with writing and graphic design support for the department website, social media accounts, and e-newsletters. This opportunity is available to undergraduate and graduate students for credit or an hourly salary. Please contact Rebecca Wasieleski to learn more.
Graduate Medical Education Intern
The Graduate Medical Education Intern provides administrative, curriculum and general program support to the Pediatric Residency Program Director, Manager, and Coordinator. This opportunity is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are ideally interested in education. Please contact Kari Bruckner to learn more.
SMAHRT Undergraduate Internships
The Social Media & Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT) offers Research Internships and Communication Internships to undergraduate students. Learn more on the SMAHRT Undergraduate Internships webpage.
GPAM Research Internship
The General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) Research Intern Team is a group of undergraduate research interns who support faculty members in various steps of the research process. Training is provided. Any GPAM faculty may collaborate with the team on their academic work, on either short- or long-term projects. Undergraduate students interested in working with the team may contact Brad Kerr.
Student Administrative Assistants
The Department of Pediatrics employs several student office assistants who work on a wide range of administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, scanning, copying, resident attendance tracking in MedHub, and mail sorting and distribution. This opportunity is available to undergraduate students for an hourly salary. Contact Erin Ryan for more information.
