Part-Time - IT Summer Internship - Research

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain skills relevant to information technology.  

For the internships, candidates will be assigned to one or more projects that utilize a variety of skillsets including: 

• Programming 

• Business Analysis 

• Data Analysis 

• System Administration 

• Application Administration 

The student will be paired with experienced IT (Information Technology) professionals in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research and other University offices to work on real-world solutions for Penn State.  

This opportunity is open to all students. Interested students must meet the criteria below to be considered for this internship: 

• Be enrolled in a degree-earning program 

• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher 

• An interest in a career in programming, business management, information technology, or a related field 

• Must be a motivated self-starter and take direction well 

• Must be a good communicator 

Compensation and Schedule: This is a paid position at a rate of $18.00 per hour. The student can work up to 24 hours per week for 12 weeks for a maximum of 300 hours. The internship will run from mid-May 2025 to mid-August 2025. This position is remote. 

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