About this internship

We wish to appoint two talented, enthusiastic and self-motivated undergraduate students to complete a digital health research internship in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, based at The University of Manchester. We have an opportunity to appoint one Nursing and one Midwifery student through this programme.

The internship runs for a total of up to 160 hours, typically over 8 weeks part-time (around 20 hours per week). However, there is flexibility to spread the hours over 12 weeks, with fewer hours per week, to accommodate study or placement commitments. The internship will take place between mid-October 2025 and 30 March 2026 under the supervision of Dr Norina Gasteiger.

For more information, please read the guidance for applicants. 

All applications must be submitted by 5pm on 15th September using this online form.

Key Details

Location: Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, Manchester

Closing date: 5pm 15th September, 2025

Salary: Grade 5.1 pro rata; (£17.63 per hour)

Employment type: Casual

Hours per week: Up to 20 (equivalent to part-time for 8 weeks) with flexibility to spread the hours over a longer period (e.g., for 12 weeks). 160 hours total.

Key Dates

Deadline for submission of application: 5pm 15th September, 2025

Shortlisting panel decisions: Week beginning 15th September

Interviews: 30th September

Interview outcome: No later than Monday 6th October

Start date: Mid-October 2025

Eligibility

• Nursing or Midwifery undergraduate students enrolled in a university in Greater Manchester who are in their second or penultimate year of study (e.g., year 2 of a 3-year programme, or year 3 of a 4-year programme).
• Excellent skills in academic writing, critical thinking and a keen interest in digital health research.