Inventory & Systems Management Intern, Center for Laboratory Sciences, CDPH

Position Overview: The Center for Laboratory Sciences is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated master’s-level student intern to support projects related to chemical inventory management, equipment inventory tracking, and digital systems organization. This position provides hands-on experience with laboratory operations, data standardization, document control structures, and the integration of inventory systems into MediaLab’s online quality management platform. The intern will work closely with scientific, administrative, and safety staff to improve core operational workflows and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in a master’s-level program in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Laboratory Management, Information Systems). 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a laboratory operations environment. 
• Experience with data entry, data cleanup, or digital systems management preferred. 
• Familiarity with chemical safety, laboratory equipment, or inventory systems is helpful but not required. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Willingness to learn MediaLab and other internal document-management tools.

Benefits: 

• Gain practical experience with laboratory operations, documentation workflows, and inventory management systems. 
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team supporting statewide laboratory services. 
• Contribute to meaningful improvements in safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. 
• Develop skills in systems integration, data organization, and laboratory resource tracking

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct a comprehensive review and cleanup of the existing chemical inventory across multiple labs, ensuring accuracy, proper categorization, and compliance with safety documentation requirements. 
• Assist with verification, labeling, and reconciliation of laboratory equipment inventory across multiple laboratory sections. 
• Update and standardize inventory entries to ensure consistency, traceability, and alignment with internal policies. 
• Support improvements to the current inventory-tracking system, including evaluating workflows, identifying gaps, and proposing refinements. 
• Help prepare and organize documents required for integrating chemical and equipment inventory records into the MediaLab online document control system. 
• Collaborate with laboratory supervisors and safety personnel to ensure inventory documentation meets regulatory and internal standards. 
• Assist in developing templates, process maps, or SOP-related documentation to support long-term maintenance of inventory systems. 
• Facilitate routine communication with staff regarding updates, missing information, and verification needs. 
• Contribute to general operational support tasks as needed to enhance CLS documentation and organizational workflows

Eligibility  

• 18 years or older ​​at the time of application submission​
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident
• Enrolled as an active student in a Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, or Master Program 
• ​2.0 + GPA ​