CSM Enrichment Opportunities

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April 30, 2025
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Dominion Energy: Student Conference to Learn about Pursuing Careers in Energy- 9/30-10/2/25

March 10, 2025
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Job Opportunity with ZOO New England: Seasonal Conservation Educator- APPLY!

Seasonal Conservation Educator

Field Conservation – FPZ – Boston, Massachusetts (Hybrid) https://zoonewengland.bamboohr.com/careers/327

Essential Job Functions

Zoo New England’s mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. The Seasonal Conservation Educator bridges Zoo New England’s conservation and education initiatives, Conservation Educator will begin the season assisting Field Conservation Department staff with ongoing field research and will assist with school field trips to our conservation sites around eastern Massachusetts. The Conservation Educator will then work on zoo grounds to interpret ZNE’s conservation and education mission to zoo guests. The Conservation Educator will also assist with animal encounters, tours, and events and assist with daily animal care and husbandry.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Facilitate conversations, presentations, and programs to help people learn about Zoo New England’s animals, conservation efforts, and mission, and about how they can help.
  • Be familiar with ZNE’s collection and on-going conservation efforts to interpret these for zoo guests and answer questions.
  • Use ambassador animals, zoo exhibits, biofacts, and local conservation areas to engage and inspire guests/program participants.
  • Assist with programs and events as needed, including member programs, ZooToYou videos, tours, and camp.
  • Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and interns, and also work independently on projects and presentations.
  • Provide excellent customer service and positive interactions with zoo guests, school groups, event participants and employees.

Hours, Location and Term of Appointment

This seasonal position has defined timing requirements. Please read the below terms carefully to ensure that the position will work for your schedule before applying.

Term: April – Aug/Sept (exact hours and start date negotiable, but you MUST be available for full-time work by May 13, with part-time availability (8-16 hrs/week) starting in mid-April)

Sample schedule for the season:
April 7 – May 9: working 8 hrs/week on a weekday of your choice – Learning field conservation protocols, checking turtle traps, learning how to radiotrack turtles

May 12 – June 13: Working 40 hrs/week (Mon-Fri) with the Field Conservation Department, mostly conducting school field trips with classes releasing their turtles to the wild

June 15 – late Aug or early September: Working 40 hrs/week (Sun-Thurs) at Franklin Park Zoo

Location: This position will be based out of Franklin Park Zoo, but our Field Conservation office is in Acton, MA, and the technician will work at several field sites in April-June, primarily Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (Concord, MA).

Field Conservation

  • Participate in on-going ZNE field conservation work, including but not limited to rare species population monitoring, habitat restoration projects, checking traps, radio-tracking turtles, conducting site assessments and monitoring target species populations
  • Conduct field trips to conservation sites off zoo grounds with K-12 school groups using established curriculum and presentation materials, particularly leading school groups on turtle release field trips for the HATCH program

Animal Care

  • Assist with animal care, cleaning, and basic husbandry, as needed, for the ambassador animal collection. This may include cleaning enclosures, creating enrichment, and preparing diets and feeding ambassador animals.

Working Conditions

  • Frequent exposure and close contact with a variety of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, as well as exposure to ticks, mosquitos, and other biting arthropods
  • Field work in difficult natural conditions, including wetlands, streams, and brush thickets
  • Work in uneven terrain with exposure to varying and challenging weather conditions
  • Frequent need to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and lift

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Effective November 14, 2021, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
  • 18 years or older
  • Available to work 40 hours per week (8 hours/day) including Saturday and/or Sunday
  • Ability to address audiences of all ages
  • Excellent interpersonal and public-speaking skills
  • A strong desire to deliver ZNE’s mission
  • Knowledge of and interest in the native flora and fauna of New England
  • Willingness to spend long periods of time outdoors in any weather condition
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Must have no criminal history, convictions, in relation to animal-related issues or child welfare
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a personal vehicle to drive to and from the zoo and our conservation sites

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Previous experience working in environmental education
  • Previous exhibit interpretation experience
  • Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Preferred candidates are usually enrolled in, or have completed, an undergraduate program or studies in zoology, education, biology, or a related field, or they have related life experience
  • Current CPR / First Aid certification
  • Available to start working on a limited basis (10-16 hrs/week) throughout the month of April

Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

December 18, 2024
by Student Success Center
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Takeda Summer Internship Virtual Info Session- 12/19/2024

Takeda Summer Internship Virtual Info Session

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Time:1pm – 2pm

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare and making a real impact in patients’ lives? Join us to learn how you can begin your career journey with Takeda.

Choose your preferred session:
Session 1: 1:00pm-2:00pm EST
Session 2: 3:00pm-4:00pm EST 

During this virtual session, you will:
Discover Takeda’s innovative work and company culture
Learn about our comprehensive 12-week Summer Internship Program
Get insights into our hiring and interview process
Connect with Takeda professionals
Have your questions answered in real-time 

Who Should Attend:
Current undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students
Expected graduation: December 2025 – December 2028 

Why Takeda? We are guided by our values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, Key to our success is our investment in early career talent through our Summer Internship Program. Our Summer Internship Program is committed to enhancing students’ career paths by offering hands-on learning experiences, providing leadership opportunities, and fostering key relationships with our most experienced and impactful professionals. Summer Interns spend 10-12 weeks gaining valuable experience with real world scenarios in the pharmaceutical industry. This experience will introduce interns to our organization, our values, and future career paths within the pharmaceutical industry. We have internship opportunities across Research & Development (R&D), Global Manufacturing Supply Chain & Quality Control (GMSGQ), Oncology, Global Corporate Functions, Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT), and more! 

Ready to learn more? RSVP using this link: https://umb.joinhandshake.com/login. We look forward to sharing more about Takeda, our company culture, and the exciting internship opportunities we have available! Please note: Full-time opportunities will not be discussed during this event.

January 8, 2024
by Student Success Center
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Summer 2024 Internship Opportunity at Columbia University- Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

The Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs represent a network of faculty and programs focused on research and capacity building around the world, especially in low[1]and middle-income countries where the number of mental health professionals falls far from meeting the needs of communities. In partnership with global colleagues, we are developing, supervising, disseminating, supporting and implementing evidence-based programs that have real impact. Jointly housed in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Psychiatry, and the Mailman School of Public Health, we approach our work through multiple scholarly and practitioner lenses: psychiatry, psychology, epidemiology, social work, and medical anthropology. Partnerships built on an exchange of perspectives are key to advancing mental health advocacy, research, and training in order to achieve impactful and sustainable psychosocial services on a global scale.

December 20, 2023
by Student Success Center
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Biogen Information Technology Paid Internship- Application Deadline, January 12, 2024

Biogen UMass Boston Information Technology Internship

For more information, please check out this link:

Biogen UMass Boston Technology Paid Internship

Internship Job Description

This application is for a 12-week internship role from June – August 2024. This posting is only for UMass Boston students.

Application – The deadline to apply is January 12, 2024.

Biogen UMass Boston Internship Application

As an intern, you will be working on one of the following:

  • Pharmaceutical Operations & Technology IT Analytics – Exposure to the development and deployment of key data and analytics platforms in PO&T for use in GXP Manufacturing (GXP) and for non-GXP activities supporting Supply Chain analytics, Business Intelligence, as well as support for the PO&T’s digital transformation program.
  • Intelligent Business Process Automation.  Biogen is embarking on an intelligent Automation. The lifecycle of automation from idea to production use of an automation needs efficient workflow integration and end to end visibility through a sound DevOps infrastructure. This is critical for a lean and efficient operation and to ensure speed to delivery with agility. The intern talent would help us build this foundation for better automation lifecycle management.
  • Information Security Computer Incident Response. Computer Incident Response continuous response and improvement using a variety of security tools within Security Operations. The candidate will investigate and analyze Threats, Phishing, and Malware Alerts generated by various internal and external Intelligent sources. The candidate will be led by management on the 6 Phases of Incident Response through to verification of any identified threat remediation. During the investigation and analysis phases, the candidate will be responsible for completing and updating related Incident Response documentation and will present to Security Operations their cumulative work showing various improvements implemented, information security documentation updated, and detailed analysis walk-through of interesting cases observed. Security Operations will continue to build upon this work to expand our Incident Response footprint and capabilities at Biogen.
  • Advanced Analytics.   Advanced analytics techniques (Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Machine Learning, etc.) can be used across many different functions to gain competitive advantage. Previous use cases included– Convert Voice to Text to Analysis for Pharmacovigilance, digital user experience etc.  This will be input to explore more use cases and create projects for 2024.

Other potential project opportunities. 

  • R&D IT – Research, Development Sciences, Regulatory and/or Safety
  • Commercial IT – Marketing, Field Enablement, Analytics
  • Medical IT – Medical IT projects:  Project management / business analysis
  • Infrastructure – Cloud computing, collaboration solutions
  • Application Solutions – App Development, Data Engineering
  • Corporate IT – Service Management capabilities

Qualifications

To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
  • At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
  • Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Other qualifications:

  • Self-motivated and results-oriented
  • Quick learner with ability and willingness to learn / understand new concepts and frameworks, algorithms, technology as needs arise. 
  • Passion and aptitude for technology with a desire to innovate.
  • Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Interpersonal competence and strong communication skills.

Education

  • Pursuing a degree in an Information Technology field or related discipline (Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or Computer Science) undergraduate degree program is preferred.
  • Undergraduate graduating class of 2025 (rising senior)
  • Interest & experience in any of the following areas:
    • Programming
    • Systems Integration
    • Cloud Technology
    • Data Analysis
    • Business Analysis
    • Systems Management
    • Cybersecurity
    • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Information

About the Information Technology Internship Program

Information technology is a key enabler of our long-term growth strategy. We are taking IT to another level to drive real business solutions and advance the way technology is applied in the biopharma industry.  We are seeking talented, highly motivated undergraduates to join our Information Technology Intern Program.  Our internships last about 12 weeks and during that time, we have a chance to evaluate you and you have a chance to evaluate us. Successful interns may be offered a full-time role in Biogen IT’s Rotation Program.

The IT Rotational program is a two-year accelerated rotational program designed to develop future leaders to help shape the technology and business solutions for our employees, partners, and patients. Participants will gain insight into Biogen’s unique culture through experiential learning assignments across the Information Technology function. Throughout a series of assignments, participants will gain:

  • Broad experience across an array of technology roles
  • Exposure to entrepreneurial leaders with deep expertise and experience
  • Experience with cutting edge technology
  • Cross-functional project management experience
  • Designing client driven solutions
  • Knowledge of the biotechnology industry in a high growth environment

Upon completion of program, rotational associate will take on a full-time role within the Information Technology organization.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

May 18, 2023
by Student Success Center
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Open Position for Summer Stars APPLY NOW!

Summer Stars is a new free summer camp program for kids entering 2nd grade. For children with or without behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges (e.g., ADHD), and without autism spectrum disorder or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Interested in working for Summer Stars?

Summer Stars is an exciting, rewarding, and well-paying place to work!

There is a Camp Counselor position available at Summer Stars, and you can apply for them on Indeed.com.

Summer Camp Counselor

Contact Info  

 summerstars@umb.edu

Dr. Andre Maharaj andre.maharaj@umb.edu

April 20, 2023
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Opportunity to Join the Commonwealth Seminar- Reserve Your Spot by Sunday, April 23rd at 12am!

A wonderful opportunity to join the Commonwealth Seminar, with whom the Office of Community Partnerships has partnered with since 2019 to provide our UMass Boston community with access to their professional development program in public service. We have had twelve UMB cohorts participate to date, and everyone has been positive and moved by the experience. We are recruiting for our thirteenth cohort of UMass Boston students and recent alumni for the Spring 2023 session and looking for 7 committed, motivated and exceptional individuals to participate in their 6-week seminar program for FREE. 
 
1,600 people have participated in this program, some have run for office since then or pursued careers in the public sector, and others have found ways to empower their work in other sectors with the powerful inside knowledge that they obtained regarding systems work.  
 
Below you will find more information about the program, and next steps should you be interested in pursuing this opportunity. 


ABOUT COMMONWEALTH SEMINAR: 
*    Created to open the doors to government for people of color by providing training, networking and access to top policy makers;  
*    Opportunity to access the State House, local and state public officials in ways that build social capital, empowerment and opportunity; 
*    Professional development opportunity for professionals and local residents and runs three times a year for six weeks in the evenings; 
*    Application process normally has a cost associated, UMB Cohort students will be waived of the cost;
*    Sessions normally run with a cohort of about 20 adult practitioners, and are offered in fall, winter, and spring. 
 
WHEN IS THE NEXT SESSION?: 
*    The session begins Wednesday, May 10th. The session schedule is (all sessions begin at 5:45pm): Wednesday (5/10), Wed (5/17), Wed (5/24), Wed (5/31), Wed (6/7), and Wed (6/14 – Graduation). All sessions will be virtual.
 
NEXT STEPS: 
If interested and can fully commit to completing the program, please: 1) email ocp@umb.edu; cc: Cynthia.orellana@umb.eduYOUR INTENT TO APPLY AND REQUEST TO RESERVE YOUR SLOT BY MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 23RD.  OCP will then share the electronic application being managed by our partners at the Seminar and you will have until April 30th to submit the application online to be counted as part of our sponsored UMB cohort. 2) Include in the email yourheadshot, major, and expected year of graduation, as well as UMB faculty/staff whom you’d like us to let know once we share the announcement of the new cohort, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns in this regard. 

We will take intents to apply and request to reserve your slot on a first-come, first-served basis until all slots are filled. Once we have filled the slots, we will pass on candidates to the Commonwealth Seminar staff, at which point they will communicate directly about the program logistics.  
 
Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Office of Community Partnerships

Office of the Provost

UMass Boston

April 18, 2023
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Open Position with the UMass Boston Commencement Group- Apply Now!

We will be selling flowers and grad merchandise at the University of Massachusetts Boston Commencement Ceremonies this May  and we are looking for UMB students to work with us!

We pay $17/hr (via direct deposit) and we provide all meals, coffee and drinks throughout the day. We will also donate $100 for every 4 people that work with us to your organization!

You can see more about the job on our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/commencementgroupjobs/

Please let me know if this awesome job opportunity is something you’d be willing to share with your members – we’d love to add them to our team!

Anyone interested can add their info to the Google sheet attached below. You can also direct anyone with questions to me, Tiffany at 770-990-3282

Sign Up Sheet: UMass Boston Sign Up Sheet

March 24, 2023
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MassBioEd & Takeda Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences Lunch n’ Learn- April 3rd at 1pm

MassBioEd & Takeda Pharmaceuticals Life Sciences Lunch n’ Learn

When: Monday April 3, 2023, 1:00-4:00 PM 

Where: Campus Center 3rd Floor Ballroom A&B

Lunch will be served. You will learn about Takeda company culture, and soft skills for the Life Sciences industry in a relaxed atmosphere.

Space is limited so please register ASAP.  RSVP click here

We look forward to seeing you then!