Intern Academic Affairs & Research

Job summary

Organize research documents, campus research data, conference notes, and archived program and degree changes into accessible repositories. Create Excel spreadsheets with tables and graphs, test the academic affairs portal, and collect user survey data to inform its development.

Job details

Apply now Job no: 529691 Position type: Internship Campus: UMass President's Office Campus Location: Beacon Street-Boston Department: Academic Affairs Categories: Research, Academic Affairs Advertised: Mar 19 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications Close Primary Work Location: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA and remote. Job Summary The Academic Affairs & Research Intern for the Department of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Equity (AASAE) will work with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research. This part-time internship has a pay rate of $17 per hour. Academic credit may also be available. Essential Functions Compiling documents and data provided by the UMass Chief Research Officer's (CRO) into a repository that they can access to share resources that can be helpful across the campuses. Working with data related to research on our campuses to create spreadsheets with tables and graphs that can help us see areas of opportunity. Posting AVP conference notes to be shared among the AASAE team. Testing parts of the AASEA portal as it comes online and collecting survey data from portal users to help guide our development of it. Helping to organize archived program/degree changes into a repository that would be searchable. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience) Current UMass student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study. GPA 3.0 or higher. Creative, eager to learn, motivated, and willing to take the initiative on assigned projects/tasks. Reliable and detail-oriented with a strong ability to multitask, stay organized, and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and possess good follow-up skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when interacting with staff. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Must be able to carry out some graphical analysis of data when using Excel. Working Conditions Hybrid work environment. Primarily located at the UMass President’s Office located at One Beacon Street, Boston, MA with remote work. Any offers of an internship within the President's Office are conditioned explicitly upon the potential candidate consenting to and completing a background review. Additional Details Completed applications must be submitted online. The application must include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references. Students who have experienced economic disadvantage, are the first in their family to attend college or graduate from college or have attended or engaged with community colleges or dual enrollment programs are encouraged to apply. Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App Send me jobs like these We will email you new jobs that match this search. Great, we can send you jobs like this, if this is your first time signing up, please check your inbox to confirm your subscription. The email address was invalid, please check for errors. You must agree to the privacy statement Subscribe Recaptcha Privacy agreement Search results Position Location Closes Intern Academic Affairs & Research UMass President's Office Open until filled The Academic Affairs & Research Intern for the Department of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Equity (AASAE) will work with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research. This part-time internship has a pay rate of $17 per hour. Academic credit may also be available. Expression of interest No expression of interest currently available Current opportunities Position Location Closes Intern Academic Affairs & Research UMass President's Office Open until filled The Academic Affairs & Research Intern for the Department of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Equity (AASAE) will work with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research. This part-time internship has a pay rate of $17 per hour. Academic credit may also be available. Powered by PageUp The University of Massachusetts President’s Office welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

What you’ll do

Organize research documents, campus research data, conference notes, and archived program and degree changes into accessible repositories. Create Excel spreadsheets with tables and graphs, test the academic affairs portal, and collect user survey data to inform its development.

Requirements

Applicants must be current UMass undergraduate or graduate students with a GPA of at least 3.0. They must be organized, reliable, detail-oriented, able to work independently and with a team, maintain confidentiality, use Microsoft Office proficiently, and perform basic graphical data analysis in Excel.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Data visualization · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data Analysis
• Spreadsheet Creation
• Data Visualization
• Document Management
• Research Data Management
• Survey Data Collection
• Portal Testing
• Organization
• Attention To Detail
• Multitasking
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Data & Analytics
• Administrative

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