Career & Professional Development Internship




Description of Internship Project:  The selected intern will support the BU’s BEST Grant and gain experience in the field of professional development. The intern will report to the Program Director, Holly Nguyen, and interact with several BU BEST team members (including Drs. Linda Hyman and Schreiber). Responsibilities may include data analysis, marketing, website administration, and business administration. A successful Career & Professional Development Intern will be organized, motivated, detailed oriented, and a strong communicator.

Objectives/Benefits to the intern:

Learn the following:

Develop the following skills: Website Editing, Program Evaluation, and Business Administration.

Responsibilities of the intern:

The Career and Professional Development Intern’s main responsibility is to support the BU’s BEST Team in their day-to-day functions with specific tasks assigned by the Program Director. Duties will include: assisting with the creation of an Event App, marketing BEST events, developing a science communications workshop, and promoting alumni relations.

Description of Deliverable at Completion of Internship: 

Expected proficiencies: WordPress, Qualtrics, and MailChimp.

Accomplishments may include:

  • Increasing website accessibility with respect to Internships, Upcoming Events, and Resources.
  • Organizing and holding an event on science communication.
  • Enhancing alumni relations by creating a LinkedIn alumni group and assisting with the alumni award.
  • Providing critical input for the development of an Event App which will help trainees identify events of interest, based on their career goals.

Mentor/Reporting:

Dr. Holly Nguyen, Program Director for BU’s BEST.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications of Inter: 

Microsoft Office Skills are required. Candidate should also possess advanced Excel skills. Candidate must have the ability to learn WordPress, 25Live Scheduling, and Qualtrics.

Internship Start and Duration:

Desired Start date: Immediate
Duration (3 months, 6 months, other timeframe): 3 months

Desired Time Commitment:
Part-time (approx hr/week): 5-10 hrs/wk

Compensation 
$/hr: Yes, details to follow

Can work be performed remotely?

Yes, the majority of the work can be completely remotely. Weekly communication with the internship supervisor is required.