Science Intern
Science Intern
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13-04-2025
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Position Summary:
The Science Internship is a parttime and seasonal position during the fall and spring school semesters that provide training opportunities for New York City students. Successful interns may reapply for subsequent seasons contingent on job performance and funding.
The science intern gains skills and professional development related to botanical research and biodiversity collections and will work with an NYBG mentor on a research collections or library project.
Additionally these position supports through actions and conduct NYBGs Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility initiatives and actively helps to build and maintain an inclusive organizational culture throughout the institution.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Research areas may include but are not limited to plant diversity museum curation molecular biology systematics taxonomy morphology development and/or bioinformatics. This includes working in teams and participation in enrichment activities on career awareness presentations and science communication skill building and conducting themselves in a professional manner. The intern is expected to make satisfactory progress working on scientific research and to carry out duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Science interns are expected to adhere to all safety practices and procedures while onsite and during any online sessions if needed.
Qualifications:
Current enrollment in high school or undergraduate degree program in NYC.
Interest in plant science.
Passionate for learning new things.
Good interpersonal skills and willing to be a team player.
Responsible punctual professional motivated and selfmotivated.
This position requires safety training for interns performing research in the laboratory.
This position will require work in an office laboratory and/or collections environment with extended periods sitting or standing at a desk using a computer and attending meetings virtually and in person with other people. Interns are required to stand walk sit use hands reach with hands and arms and may use laboratory equipment with proper training. Interns must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Part time with schedule determined in consultation with supervisor approximately 5 hours per week. While school is in session minors are limited to a maximum of 3 hours/day during the week.
Pay Rate : $17/hr
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process please notify the Human Resources department atemailprotected.
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
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