Research & Development Intern w/ OMSI

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking a Research & Development Intern.  This is an unpaid position which may be completed for school credit. It offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity to be involved in the creative development and delivery of new programming at OMSI.  This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.

Internship Summary:

The NASA Data Visualization and Demonstration Developer will assist OMSI education staff in the development and delivery of demonstrations based on satellite-acquired data using our Science On a Sphere (SOS) projection display. The demonstrations should frame NASA data to tell interesting stories in a visually engaging setting that demonstrate how NASA satellite data is collected.  More info on SOS can be found here:http://sos.noaa.gov/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Interns will work together in groups of two or three and engage in the following activities:

·         Develop and present demonstrations using spherical display systems (SOS)

·         Showcase NASA datasets and research to the public.

·         Interact with a wide age range of visitors to help them explore and learn from exhibits and lab activities.

·         Share accurate science and museum information with guests.

·         Be dependable and punctual, and be willing to commit to a schedule.


Knowledge/Skills:

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills.

·         Extremely organized, detail oriented, and a team player.

·         Excellent work ethic and ability to work independently.

·         Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

·         Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and HTML a plus.


Education and Work Experience:

·         Must be a student at an Oregon university and should be working toward or have completed a Bachelor’s degree, with coursework or experience in the sciences, education, marketing, communications or related fields.

·         Experience working with the public and/or young children highly desirable.


Time Commitment:

Minimum of 10 hours per week for three months. 

To apply for this position, applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and OMSI's internship application (available at www.omsi.edu/internships) to Carol Cruzan at ccruzan@omsi.edu.  If you have questions about the position, please contact Carol at 503-797-4693.