Physics Research Intern Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
08/18/2026
Requisition Number
PRN17370N
Job Title
UU Student - Research
Working Title
Crocker Science Center Intern
Career Progression Track
SJ
Track Level
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Type
Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary?
No
Standard Hours per Week
19
Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Is this a work study job?
No
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00113 - College of Science-Dean
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$15.00/hr
Close Date
12/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
This internship is designed as a 3-year program (with some flexibility on a case-by-case basis),to ideally be completed during a student's sophomore, junior and senior academic years. Students will receive hands-on laboratory experience while helping to support Crocker Science Center laboratory spaces and prepare equipment, supplies and chemicals / biologicals for laboratory courses taught in the College of Science.
Participants will often work as part of a team with other internship members. In addition, they will be working with, learning from, receiving feedback from, and reporting directly to the Manager of Educational Laboratory Facilities at the Crocker Science Center.
Applicants should have completed and passed (at minimum) an intro level lab course in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Advanced labs in these subjects are of course accepted as well, even if an intro level course was not taken. For example, completion of CHEM 1215 OR PHYS 2015 OR BIOL 1615 is sufficient.
Responsibilities
Sophomore Year:
• Basic prepping and maintenance/upkeep of stockroom areas - includes chemical inventory. Max of 10 hours per week starting, must shadow a team lead in the lab. Second semester 15 hours per week, third semester 20 hours per week depending on performance.
Junior Year:
• Help with training of sophomore program inductees.
• Increased role in prepping and maintenance/upkeep of stockroom areas - includes chemical inventory.
• Advance into team lead position in laboratories or special project. Responsibility over one or more lab courses.
Senior Year:
• Help with supervision of Junior and Sophomore program members
• Increased role in prepping and maintenance/upkeep of stockroom areas - includes chemical inventory
• Basic accounting associated with laboratory costs
• Attend Dean's Office Staff Meetings
• Mentor, train, and guide incoming team leads. Shadow Laboratory Specialist on advanced classes.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of CHEM 1215 OR PHYS 2015 OR BIOL 1615, or more advanced laboratory classes

Preferences

• Preferred Freshman entering their Sophomore year Fall 2026

Special Instructions Summary
This posting is closed and is no longer accepting applications.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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