The Bay Area Science Festival is a 10-day, 50-event celebration of STEM, stretching from Santa Rosa to San Jose and reaching 40,000 people annually. Led by UCSF, in partnership with the Bay Area's universities, research labs, and museums, the Festival kicks off and culminates with Discovery Days, hands-on science extravaganzas at Oracle Park and at CSU East Bay. This year's Festival will be April 21 to April 30 [dates not yet public but soon!]. Learn more about the Festival here: https://www.bayareasciencefestival.org/
They are seeking an intern to support Science Festival event planning and management, publicity, partner events and communication, and evaluation. The Intern will be part of a team of SEP Staff members planning the Festival and interacting with partners and volunteers. This work is a mix of “bigger picture” planning and organizing, and down in the weeds details –that is reflective of all of their roles there. The internship will provide a good sense for what it is like to work at SEP and to organize science events. They are especially interested in a candidate with interest in supporting their communication with exhibitors and volunteers. This work may involve designing and leading trainings for industry and university scientists on developing successful exhibits for Discovery Days.
Timing: Ideally Minimum: Feb 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022, Ideal: January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
Hours: Full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) or part-time (approximately 20 hours/week). Full-time hours are generally 9am-5pm, with some night and weekend hours, especially during the Festival week, and on Discovery Days.
Payment: Approximately $4000/month (internship covers graduate student salary, that they are normally are paid while in lab), plus the cost of SHIP voluntary enrollment if required. Stipend pro-rated for part-time work.
Location: Flexible work-from-home schedule available between in-person staff meetings, programs, and events. In-office work a few days a week can be expected. Office is located at the Parnassus campus. Candidates must reside locally.
Eligibility: UCSF PhD students
- Graduate students are required to determine if they are eligible to work in this full-time position. Please consult your PI/program administrator; the Office of Career and Professional Development’s Guidance for Internships; and/or make an appointment with Linda Louie, OCPD Program Director for Career Exploration and Experiential Learning, if you have questions about your eligibility.
Required qualifications:
- High personal motivation, self-management, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to work under supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, with an ability to work in teams.
- Strong time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the capacity and willingness to learn new software (including Salesforce databases, Teams, Wordpress, etc).
Preferred qualifications:
- Interest in / experience with science education and outreach
- Graduate students with previous experience working with SEP/Bay Area Science Festival are encouraged to apply
- Graduate students who have completed the Introduction to Career Exploration (MIND) and/or Intermediate Career Exploration (GSICE) programs are encouraged to apply.
Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Next review on December 17, 2021.
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