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Title: Intern Boston Indicators
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Reports To: Senior Research Manager, Boston Indicators
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt FTE: <.5
Supervises: None
Hybrid Schedule (subject to change): On-site 1 day a week
Position Budgeted: $25/hr
The intern will work closely with the Boston Indicators team to contribute to projects that explore issues affecting Greater Boston, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field of data analysis and research. The intern will participate in data skill building including lessons from Boston Indicators staff on how to find and access data like the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey data, how to use data analysis tools like Excel and R, how to find meaning in data and communicate about it to a broader audience, and an introduction to qualitative and community-engaged research.
This role will work in a hybrid environment with a mix of in-office and virtual work for a total of 7-14 hours per week for approximately 20 weeks.
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External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, who are or become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act or applicable state law, must be able to perform the essential functions of the job (including those listed above) either with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation, if any, will be determined by management in consultation with the employee on a case-by-case basis.
This job description is intended to be general and may be revised from time to time. At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.