Innovation Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Department:
12127 Greater Charlotte Research and Other Sponsored Programs - Community Benefit
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
15
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Flexible based on student schedule - 15 hours a week maximum (fully grant funded position) M-F during regular business operating hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Schedules may vary by placement and will be coordinated based on department needs, partner availability, and the fellow's class schedule. Some flexibility may be available, but fellows should expect the experience to be primarily at The Pearl.
Pay Range:
$18.85 - $28.30
Department/Program Description
The Pearl is Charlotte's innovation district bringing together healthcare, education, research, technology, entrepreneurship, workforce pathways. and community partnerships in one shared ecosystem. Through the Pearl Innovation Fellows experience, interns will be placed in focused roles across The Pearl and its partner departments, gaining direct exposure to the day-to-day work of innovation, operations, biotechnology, medical technology, artificial intelligence, and community impact. Fellows will take a deep dive into their assigned placement while also participating as part of a broader cohort coordinated by The Pearl's Education and Innovation Partnerships department. Through regular debriefs, reflection sessions, and professional learning opportunities, fellows will connect what they are learning in their placements to the broader innovation district and the future of health.
Structure
Pearl Innovation Fellows may be placed with Pearl departments, partner organizations, or specialized roles that highlight unique components of the innovation district. While fellows may be embedded in a host department or partner organization for their day-to-day, placement experience, the cohort experience, reflection sessions, and overall fellowship experience will be coordinated and supported by The Pearl's Education and Innovation Partnerships team. Fellows will come together regularly as a cohort to share what they are learning, explore connections across placements, and better understand how different fields, partners, and systems work together to shape the future of health. At the conclusion of the fellowship, each fellow may complete a brief final reflection, presentation, or showcase artifact that highlights what they learned through their placement and how the experience informs their future career interests.
Role description
The AI and Health Innovation Fellow will be placed in an AI-focused environment connected to The Pearl ecosystem, with exposure to AI, data, emerging tech, and the future of health. This placement is ideal for someone interested in how AI is shaping healthcare, education, research, operations, and community impact.
Core skills

• Strong interest in AI, data, emerging tech, or health innovation
• Analytical thinking and curiosity about how tech can solve real-world problems; ability to learn new tools, systems, and concepts quickly
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; interest in responsible, ethical, and practical use of AI
• Curriculum development/programming creation experience

Bonus skills

• Experience with coding, data analysis, data visualization, prompt design, or AI tools
• Familiarity with topics such as privacy, bias, responsible AI, or technology ethics
• Interest in how AI can support healthcare, research, education, operations of community health

Essential Functions

• Performs duties including patient and family visits, delivery of support services, studies, investigations, research projects, and other assignments.
• Provides administrative coverage of the office such as answering phone and maintaining computer data. Types documents such as letters and creates spreadsheets and presentations.
• Assists with research projects, data analysis, and/or creating various reports. Assists with entering data and filing.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels within the System and with the public.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, sitting, lifting and reaching overhead. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds, shoulder height. Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs or supplies on a rolling cart. Intact sense of sight and hearing is required. Responsible for working in a safe manner.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High School, Undergraduate, Master's or Postgraduate enrollment required. Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required. Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and ability to respond creatively to a rapidly changing environment required. Computer skills required.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.