Backend Developer Intern

What You’ll Do

• Support the planning and execution of I-Corps training programs, workshops, and related events
• Aid in communications for program participants and stakeholders, including email outreach, slide development, website updates, summaries, and other written materials
• Help prepare reports and track program outcomes, participation, and impact metrics
• Organize information and maintain accurate records across spreadsheets, project trackers, CRM systems, and related tools
• Provide operational and instructional support for I-Corps cohorts, including workshop logistics, team communication, and follow-up coordination
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for participating faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and startup teams
• Develop and collect technology prospectuses from researchers across the university with a focus on commercialization potential
• Contribute to special projects related to innovation programming, entrepreneurship initiatives, and NSF’s Technology Scouting activities
• Support additional programmatic, communications, and reporting needs across Mtech innovation initiatives as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to synthesize information clearly
• High attention to detail and strong organizational habits
• Motivation, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, public impact, research translation, or mission-driven programs
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and learning new systems or platforms

About I-Corps

The NSF I-Corps program helps researchers explore the real-world potential of their work through customer discovery, entrepreneurial training, and structured feedback. The program supports the translation of ideas into practical applications with societal and economic impact.

Background

The University of Maryland (UMD) I-Corps program trains research teams and startups to conduct customer discovery and evaluate the commercial viability of research-based technologies. As the lead institution for the NSF Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Hub, UMD coordinates program delivery across multiple partner institutions and supports both regional and national I-Corps teams.