Student Success & Program Intern
Student Success & Program Intern
25-37.5 hours per a week
May - August (Summer Intern)
Are you interested in supporting student experiences and building community? Do you like organizing events? We are seeking a dynamic engagement intern to work directly with students, faculty, and staff in designing and implementing a summer student community. In this role, you will help to plan and implement programming, shape student experiences open doors to new experiences for participants in Pittsburgh, and work with a team hosting online learning experiences with thousands around the world.
Who we are: The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) is an undergraduate research learning community with multiple stakeholders and events aimed at increasing access and opportunities in robotics & AI. We will welcome students from many different nations and backgrounds to learn, explore robotics, and have fun in Pittsburgh this summer.
Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes
- Support the Scholars through administrative organization and advocacy
- Refine and revise written program materials
- Collect and organize data related to the program
- Assist in the planning and coordinating of events to celebrate community, build connections, and thank all those who make RISS possible. This may include the Scholar Orientation and the RISS Research Showcase
Desired Skills
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented team player
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experienced user of standard office software, including Google Suite
- Interest in working with others and creating supportive, positive learning environments
- Knowledge of robotics or AI is not needed. We encourage applicants from humanities backgrounds.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Interns will receive $16 per hour
Summer (May to August)
Email resume and a brief statement of interest (paragraph) by April 1 with the subject line “Summer RISS Intern” to:
Rachel Burcin (rachel@cmu.edu), Co-Director RISS
About Carnegie Mellon University’s RISS program & RoboLaunch Initiative:
Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute (RI) is a world leader in robotics research and education. CMU’s Robotics Institute Summer Scholar’s Program (RISS) raises awareness, encourages, inspires, and has helped launch 100s of students into robotics. RISS is a student education program with multiple events and workshops. The RISS community is committed to increasing access and opportunities to explore robotics. The RISS research program's flagship program is a three-part robotics research immersion and professional development that connects undergraduate students worldwide with leading scientists at the Robotics Institute.
The Launch Into Robotics (RoboLaunch) Initiative, hosted by CMU’s Robotics Institute, invites aspirants worldwide to explore the realm of robotics research and innovation. The seminar series invites students to join global innovators in exploring how robotics and artificial intelligence are transforming every aspect of our lives. The series features smart and digestible robotics briefings from scientists, entrepreneurs, and educators worldwide, where each talk explores a “big idea” in robotics. The seminar series is hosted live at CMU, streamed on YouTube, featured in the RISS newsletter & posts, and advertised to students nationwide and with global partners.