Facilities Capital Projects Intern

Summary

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Facilities Engineering & Capital Projects Department is excited to announce several design and construction projects for Summer 2025. We are seeking enthusiastic students for a 12-14 week Summer Internship. These projects vary in size and complexity and include science laboratory renovations, office renovations, new buildings, and other projects. Most projects for Summer 2025 will be architectural-based but may also include civil, mechanical, or electrical projects.

About Your JAX Internship Experience

Join peers selected from educational institutions across the country for a summer of professional growth and career exploration. As a JAX Intern, you will receive a dedicated mentor in your department and connect with your fellow interns through JAX-sponsored activities.

The ideal start date for this position is mid-May - mid-August. Work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm ET

What You'll Contribute

• Assist with various projects by supporting project managers in gathering site conditions information, organizing meetings, and creating standards for different topics.
• Assist the JAX construction superintendents including documentation of observed conditions and assistance with testing and evaluations.
• Research projects and documentation, filing and general administrative efforts.
• Other duties will include smaller projects as assigned.

What You're Good At

JAX encourages applications from diverse educational backgrounds and experiences. Preferred qualifications include:

• Completed sophomore year and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in one of the following majors: architecture, construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, or similar. Prior work experience may be substituted.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills required. Basic computer graphic skills desired.
• Must be reliable, responsible, organized, and professional.
• Ability to work independently on routine work as well as on assigned special projects required.
• Experience reading blueprints and using AutoCAD or Revit preferred.
• Availability to work early in the morning, evenings and/or weekends on occasion is preferred.

The hourly pay rate is $20.00

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California),Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visitwww.jax.org.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.