Pediatric Research Intern - Summer 2026

The program will run from Monday, June 1, 2026, through Friday, July 24, 2026. Participants are expected to complete the full 8-week program, which includes working 40 hours per week, to receive compensation at $15/hr. (no overtime is allowed). 

At the end of the program, participants are required to present their studied research to their fellow SRIP peers, faculty mentors and the research community through the Poster Day forum. Poster Day is the culmination of all the hard work that takes place during the internship and is mandatory for all participants. Housing is provided for those that need it.

Settled in the hillside community of Lawrenceville, John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center serves as the hub of pediatric research, in Pittsburgh, and is one of the fastest growing pediatric research programs in the United States. Through the collaboration of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, pediatric researchers are advancing immunosuppressant management to wean transplant patients from anti-rejection drugs, seeking a cure for juvenile diabetes, and expanding the research frontier with new and innovative therapies for the cure of childhood disease and disability.

Under the direction of the SRIP Steering Committee, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Rangos Research Center offers an eight-week, paid summer internship program designed for undergraduate students from any college or university. Participants will learn the rationale, design strategies & methods, and many other aspects of biomedical research. Students will engage in studies related to pediatric research under the direct supervision of experienced researchers in the areas of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, General Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Genetics, Genomic Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Allergy, Immunology, Nephrology, Neurology, Child Development and Neuroscience, to name a few.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Organize experimental tests relevant to the assigned project.

• Coordinate with animal research technicians and other lab personnel as required.

• Perform various experimental tests according to prescribed research protocol.

• Evaluate test results and conduct data analysis and statistical testing as instructed.

• Record data and relevant information in laboratory notebooks or in computer files.

• Perform and record quality controls instituted to ensure test validity, (i.e calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment).

• Attend scheduled seminars, meetings and other events assigned by the principal investigator.

• Adhere to the standards of responsible conduct in research.

• Complete a final project of the work performed which is required for successful completing of the project.

   

• Active enrollment in a degree-granting program with an institution of higher learning
  • Science based programs are preferred
• Undergrad coursework of two semesters of education prior to the start of the internship
  • OR Coursework of at least one semester of education remaining upon completing of the internship
  • OR Acceptance into an advanced degree program upon completion of the internship
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Successfully submit the Application Questionnaire and SRIP Written Evaluation\
• Upon acceptance of the program, provide proof of the following.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Status
  • Pre-Employment Health Assessment
  • Required Clearances (Act 33 / 34 / 73)

Contingently accepted participants will be notified in March 2026 to begin the onboarding process.  All aspects for onboarding must be completed to receive a Mentor Assignment.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran