Undergraduate Research & Data Science Intern

Penn State; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University Park invites applications for an Undergraduate Research and Project Support Intern with NCEMS. This role supports interdisciplinary research, data organization, and center operations in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in IT, biology, bioinformatics, CS, data science, or related fields; familiar with Python, R, Excel; strong organization and communication; ability to work independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a relevant field (BI, CS, data science, etc.).
• Interest in interdisciplinary research and collaborative projects.
• Familiarity with Python, R, Excel, or similar tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data organization and analysis for NCEMS projects.
• Support literature reviews, data documentation, and workflow tracking.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare progress reports, and help with project communications.

Skills

Biosciences interest

Python/R skills

Organization skills

Team collaboration

Open science interest

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Python

R

Excel

Job description

Penn State University Park invites applications for an Undergraduate Research and Project Support Intern with NCEMS. This role supports interdisciplinary research, data organization, and center operations in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates in IT, biology, bioinformatics, CS, data science, or related fields; familiar with Python, R, Excel; strong organization and communication; ability to work independently and with a team.