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Museum of Science · 3 days ago

Living Laboratory Mentor Internship

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15.25/hr - $15.25/hr

The Museum of Science in Boston is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of science. The Living Laboratory Mentor Internship offers training and practical experience in science communication and education, where interns assist in the operations of the Living Laboratory program and mentor novice researchers.

EducationInformation TechnologyLife Science

Responsibilities

Assist with the integration of human subjects research in the Museum experience by engaging in daily conversations with Living Laboratory research volunteers, developing educational materials (e.g., handouts describing research studies), and providing logistical support (e.g., maintaining spaces, tracking engagement data)

Assist full-time staff to provide training in science research and communication practices to youth staff and interns, under mentorship from staff in Exhibits, Research, and Collections

Learn and practice skills needed to conduct evaluation of novel Museum experiences, which may include recruiting and collecting data from Museum visitors, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and drafting reports of findings

Learn and practice skills needed to develop novel Museum experiences, which may include researching science topics; drafting storyboards, scripts, or exhibit text; prototyping and iterating on hands-on interactives; and documenting development processes

Qualification

Science communicationScience educationMentorship skillsData analysisEducational material developmentInterpersonal skillsCollaborationDetail-oriented

Required

Demonstrated interest and experience in science research, science communication, and/or science education practice

Open to learning new skills and applying them to the development and evaluation of Museum experiences

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Maintains high standards for proactive and consistent communication with colleagues and mentors

Able to work both independently and in a dynamic group setting that requires collaboration with diverse members of the Museum's Exhibits, Research, and Collections team

Demonstrated experience acting as a leader or mentor for near-peers

Demonstrated interest in supporting the development and evaluation of experiences that promote diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging

Demonstrated ability to manage tasks with both accuracy and thoroughness

Able to organize and track responsibilities effectively, ensuring consistency and quality in work