Business Services Intern

Job Summary

This internship provides business students with hands-on experience across multiple business functions within a research environment. The Business Services Intern will support the Business Services Office (BSO) team in areas including procurement, grants management, finance, administration, and operations. This role is designed to offer broad exposure to business functions within a professional setting, providing valuable experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide administrative support to BSO team members across various functions
• Assist with data entry and maintenance of digital records
• Support grants management activities and financial reporting processes
• Aid with procurement tasks, shipping, and receiving operations
• Generate reports and compile data for business office staff
• Support government property tracking and administration
• Perform general office duties as needed

Learning Objectives

• Gain exposure to grants and project management, procurement, financial operations, and administrative functions
• Develop practical skills in data management, report generation, and file organization
• Understand how business services support a research organization
• Experience the interconnection between different business functions

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in business, finance, public administration, Supply Chain Management or similar field
• Ability to physically work at the LIGO Hanford Observatory
• Reliable transportation to travel to the Observatory location
• Excellent written and verbal communication with professional and friendly demeanor
• A high degree of organization and attention to detail
• Eager to learn, receptive to instruction, with the capability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and demonstrates a high degree of responsibility and a strong work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in business and report writing software such as Oracle, Dash360, Canva
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Familiarity with other business tools or software is a plus

Required Documents

• A cover letter summarizing your relevant experience in school or in workplaces and detailing your interest in working at LIGO Lab
• Resume

Hiring Range

$21.50 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Roth Savings Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.