Unpaid Undergraduate Intern

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direct supervision of the assigned manager, the Undergraduate Intern is responsible for project-based tasks to support a designated department. These tasks may be administrative or research oriented, depending on the department. Assigned projects will require basic analytical and communications skills. For research-based departments, the Undergraduate Intern will be responsible for semi-complex laboratory tasks. Specific job responsibilities will vary by department but may include information gathering data entry, writing, editing and/or laboratory work. This is a temporary, non-benefitted role.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative:

Coordinate and perform advanced administrative tasks
• Conduct more complex research to assist team members
• Assist with the preparation of data for projects and studies; compile statistics as required or requested
• File, retrieve, collect, organize, manage, and distribute information from diverse internal and external sources
• Perform assigned project tasks within specified timeframes
• Perform other duties as required

Research:

• Perform more advanced experiments according to written protocols
• Perform normal laboratory maintenance tasks
• Prepare laboratory media and solutions.
• Operate research equipment (i.e. scintillation counters, microscopes, centrifuges, balances) and record results
• Perform more complex library searches, reading and copying relevant materials.
• Perform statistical analysis of data, genetic analysis and/or clinical studies.
• Perform data entry
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree candidate
• Related experience preferred
• Basic analytical and communication skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to collect and record information from a wide variety of sources
• Ability to use standard office tools and software (MS-Office)
• Must be reliable and able to set consistent work hours