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Unpaid High School Intern
Job Number: 2025-47828
Category: Interns
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - EA-Research & Evaluation - W410110
Job Type: Volunteer
Union Code: Non Union Position-W00-Non Benefited
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: March 27, 2025

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under the direct supervision of the assigned manager, the High School Intern is responsible for basic tasks to support a designated department.  These tasks may be administrative or research oriented, depending on the department.  For research-based departments, the High School Intern will be responsible for basic 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:

 

Clerical:

  • Perform a variety of routine administrative duties
  • Perform data entry
  • Conduct research to assist other team members
  • Assist with the creation of reports and data analysis
  • Perform other duties as required

Research:

  • Perform basic 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 basic library searches, reading and copying relevant materials.
  • Perform data entry
  • Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • High School student or recent High School graduate
  • 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

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