Caltech · 2 months ago
Business Services Intern
Hanford, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21.50/hr - $25/hrCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that seeks a highly motivated Business Services Intern to join its LIGO Laboratory team. This internship provides business students with hands-on experience across multiple business functions within a research environment, supporting the Business Services Office in areas such as procurement, grants management, finance, and administration.
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Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to BSO team members across various functions
Assist with data entry and maintenance of digital records
Support grants management activities and financial reporting processes
Assist with procurement tasks, shipping, and receiving operations
Generate reports and compile data for business office staff
Support government property tracking and administration
Perform general office duties as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in business, finance, public administration, Supply Chain Management or similar field
Ability to physically work at the LIGO Hanford Observatory
Reliable transportation to travel to the Observatory location
Excellent written and verbal communication with professional and friendly demeanor
A high degree of organization and attention to detail
Eager to learn, receptive to instruction, with the capability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
Takes ownership of assigned tasks and demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and a strong work ethic
Preferred
Experience in business and report writing software such as Oracle, Dash360, Canva
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Familiarity with other business tools or software is a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Sick time
Company
Caltech
Caltech is a science and engineering research and education institution.
Founded in 1891
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (156)
2024 (95)
2023 (105)
2022 (83)
2021 (30)
2020 (22)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$86.51MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
2019-09-27Grant· $75M
2019-01-01Grant· $1.51M
Leadership Team
Frances Arnold
Linus Pauling Professor
John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics
Recent News
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