Museum of Science · 11 hours ago
Research and Evaluation - Summer Youth Internship Program
Boston, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$15/hr - $15/hrThe Museum of Science in Boston is one of the world’s largest science centers and is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of science in everyone. The Summer Youth Research and Evaluation Internship provides training and practical experience in science research, education, and communication, allowing interns to contribute to projects that enhance the museum experience while developing valuable skills.
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Responsibilities
Develop familiarity with best practices in science research, science communication, and science education that are relevant to the current work of the department
Contribute to on-going research and evaluation projects by recruiting visitors to participate in studies, supporting data collection and analysis, and discussing study questions and methods with visitors
Assist in testing new educational offerings that support science learning through exhibits, programs, or online resources
Assist in developing and testing new educational strategies, with a focus on those that support visitors’ science learning through exhibits
Engage visitors to the Museum’s exhibit halls in hands-on activities that share findings generated through the museum’s research, development and evaluation work
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated interest 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 contributing to a team
Demonstrated interest in supporting the development and evaluation of experiences that promote access, belonging, and culture
Demonstrated ability to manage tasks with both accuracy and thoroughness
Able to organize and track responsibilities effectively, ensuring consistency and quality in work
Preferred
Spanish language skills (written and/or verbal)
Company
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science is a science center and cultural institution that aims to promote engineering education awareness in the U.S.
Founded in 1831
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.15MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2022-01-04Grant· $0.15M
2012-09-12Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Miriam Kronberg, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Todd Sperry
Chief Marketing Officer
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