Undergraduate Internship Program
The Undergraduate Internship Program (UIP) at the NCI-Frederick is designed to strengthen a student’s learning experience by integrating on-campus studies with related work experience. It is a partnership between the student, their college/university, and the National Cancer Institute to enhance the academic pursuit by providing hands-on training with mentoring. All parties interact to ensure that the Internship Education goals are satisfied for each student, and every internship will be unique; tailored to the requirements of the discipline the student is pursuing.
Internships are offered in the following areas.
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Software Developer
Contribute as member of a software development team in the development of computer
software according to established standards and practices. Participate in quality
assurance and testing activities. Experience writing computer programs using a modern
object-oriented computer language required. Knowledge of Microsoft-based technologies
including .NET, SQL Server and Visual Studio helpful.
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Designer/UX (User Experience)
Work under guidance of senior designer to produce mock-ups, wireframes and representative
interface models. Participate in usability and accessibility evaluations and testing.
Knowledge of CSS, HTML and Photoshop helpful.
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Desktop Support Technician
Provide support to desktop computers in a mixed Windows/OSX/Linux environment, according
to established standards and processes. Hardware support limited to component swaps.
A+ certification and/or knowledge of Microsoft Windows and/or Apple OSX operating
systems and software helpful.
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Technical Writer
Assist project managers with the creation and maintenance of system documentation,
manuals, policies, meeting summaries and other documents to support IT projects
at the NCI-Frederick. Strong written communication skills and working knowledge
of Microsoft Office helpful.
For more information on how to apply, please contact Julie Hartman.