Intern, College
Position Description
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is currently seeking two college-level interns to assist in our pre-award, post-award and financial management groups. Successful candidates will become part of a collaborative team, which requires strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work closely with others as well as independently.
Interns are expected to assist with aspects of the grant life cycle as well as help prepare and maintain electronic grant files. This position requires the candidate to provide administrative support to the staff of OSP. Each intern will be provided with two distinct roles to support OSP.
Position Responsibilities
Intern 1 Responsibilities (Post-Award):
- Support the post-award team with reporting needs Learning the core function of Lawson Grants Management Module
- Funding organization prior approval requests
- Assist in budget development and analysis
- Assist with research award set-ups
- Participate in other post-award responsibilities and special projects as needed.
Intern 2 Responsibilities (Accounting):
- Aid in the processing of allocations to federal awards on a semi-monthly and bi-weekly basis.
- Facilitate monitoring of awarded projects.
- Help in the preparation and execution of Labor Cost Transfers.
- Support senior personnel analyze data and address issues related to grant expenditures and projections.
- Assist with other accounting tasks and special projects as needed.
- Assist with creating and maintaining electronic and hard copy files
- Learning the core function of Lawson grants management module
Position Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled at a College or University as a STEM, Finance, Business or related major
Experience: Less than 1 year
Other: - Willing to work up to 30 hours during the summer.
Position has the ability to be retained during the school year at reduced hours per week.
- Must be 18 years of age
Knowledge/ Skills required: - Good Organizational Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Windows programs is preferred but not required.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
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Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Hourly Rate: $17.50
CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor