Due date: Friday March 28, 2025
Interested in deepening your knowledge of digital tools and gaining experience in contemporary digital scholarship? Want to explore the creative and academic applications of makerspace technologies through research?
Research and Development (R&D) in the Open Lab Undergraduate Internships are summer term paid undergraduate student appointments within the University Library System’s Digital Scholarship Services (DSS). Undergraduate Interns work on Digital Scholarship projects in an experimental technology lab setting (Open Lab @ Hillman). This program provides designated time for selected interns to gain experience in both foundational digital competencies and the skills of contemporary digital scholarship through collaborative, project-based work. Undergraduate Interns will explore innovative technologies and their potential applications to scholarly work at Pitt and make a public presentation of their work.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate student in any school at the University of Pittsburgh, including Spring 2025 graduates.
- Completed at least two full semesters of undergraduate coursework.
- Must be able to commit to a hybrid work schedule of 20 hours a week during the Summer term.
- May not hold any other university employment during the Summer term.
- No prior experience with digital tools or working in a makerspace required.
Hourly Rate: $15/hour, 20 hours per week May 19 – August 8, 2025
Full details and application instructions + link: https://library.pitt.edu/research-and-development-open-lab-undergraduate-internships.