OPS Intern or Student Intern

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking two talented and highly motivated, part-time Support and Applications Interns to join Research Computing, a unit within UFIT for the summer semester. This semester-long, paid internship is designed to provide students currently enrolled in college an opportunity to learn practical skills and gain experience to propel you into a successful career in Information Technology.

Since all work will take place in the RC support system, HiPerGator, and RC user documentation wiki interns will be able to combine remote work and in-person presence in the RC Support office space in the New Physics Building.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Support service request/ticket triage
• Answer basic support questions via ticketing system, slack, Zoom
• Install research applications on HiPerGator
• Participate in the development of support-related scripts/tools/web applications

Some key learning outcomes for the student intern are:

• Practical understanding of contemporary research computing
• HPC application installation skills
• Troubleshoot application code
• Programming experience (support tool and web app development)
• Identify, write down, and carry out performance objectives (mutually agreed upon by the employer, the UFIT experiential learning supervisor, and the student) related to the practical experience in their internship
• Demonstrate openness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people, understanding individual differences

About UF Information Technology 

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida 

One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

$18.00 per hour

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE

UF Student Assistant
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS Intern
High School diploma or equivalent.

The ideal candidate will posses the following experience and skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with Linux and command-line use
• Research or programming experience (Python preferred)
• HiPerGator use experience

Applicants are required to submit with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Professional References (Minimum of 3)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.