Student Research Intern

An incumbent is responsible for performing practical technical and/or research duties in an assigned area to gain supervised practical experience in their program of study. Nature and Scope

This is a grant supported classification designed to provide students with the opportunity to obtain practical technical and/or research experience to further their educational goals. The class incumbent reports to a supervisor at the College, another institution, a state agency, or industry to gain training related to their program of study.

Principal Accountabilities

An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities:

1. Follows established procedures for field of study and performs required record keeping in accordance with agency requirements. These experiences may take place in a laboratory, the field, and/or at a job site and duties may include designing and performing experiments, collecting data, maintaining equipment, etc.

2. Works with research mentor to provide technical and/or research support to projects.

3. Attends and actively participates in training to develop additional skills as assigned by supervisor.

4. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of technical principles and processes relevant to program of study.

Knowledge of computers and relevant software.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to contribute in a team environment.

Ability to record information accurately.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Post-secondary coursework or specialized training in program of study.