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Category: Interns
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Pediatrics - W833500
Job Type: Volunteer
Union Code: Non Union Position-W00-Non Benefited
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Jan. 28, 2019
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Intern will review, update and evaluate current faces website, add information as needed, learn language and/or recommend changing to a new platform. Train existing staff on how to maintain website to keep current.
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.
Duties/Responsibilities: UPDATING AND MAINTAINING A CURRENT WEB SITE. Work will include layout and graphics. Work with team members on changes to current site. Evaluate platform and recommend changes if necessary.
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
Qualifications: Experience with with web design and systems. Excellent organizational and communication skills; working knowledge and experience with WordPress and Adobe Suite (InDesign and Photoshop); highly detail oriented; ability to follow instructions and translate them into web pages; good team player.
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