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Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Metallurgy Internship

Columbia City, IN

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

This internship will take place during Summer 2027. Internship Benefits * Furnished Housing Free of ... * Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry and other lab tools to ...

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Metallurgy Internship

Columbia City, IN · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

This internship will take place during Summer 2027. Internship Benefits * Furnished Housing Free of ... * Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry and other lab tools to ...

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Metallurgy Internship

Columbia City, IN · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

This internship will take place during Summer 2027. Internship Benefits * Furnished Housing Free of ... * Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry and other lab tools to ...

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Metallurgy Internship

Columbia City, IN · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

This internship will take place during the Summer 2027 term. Internship Benefits * Furnished ... lab results and ensuring compliance with accuracy standards. * Assist Quality team with external ...

Heritage Christian School

HS STEM Teacher

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$46K - $59K/yr

Plan, organize, and lead summer robotics and engineering camps (minimum two weeks), including ... Recruit, train, and supervise assistant coaches, mentors, and volunteers to ensure alignment with ...

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How much do summer lab assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer lab assistant in Indiana is $19.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.77 and $21.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer lab assistant?

Summer Lab Assistants are temporary staff, often students, who work in laboratories during the summer months to support ongoing research and routine lab operations. Their duties typically include preparing materials, assisting with experiments, collecting and recording data, and maintaining lab equipment. This role offers hands-on experience in a scientific environment, making it valuable for those interested in careers in science or research. Summer Lab Assistants work under the supervision of senior researchers or laboratory managers and must follow safety protocols at all times.

What does a summer lab assistant do?

As a Summer Lab Assistant, you’ll typically spend your days preparing lab materials, maintaining equipment, recording data, and assisting with experiments under the supervision of senior researchers. Your attention to detail ensures that experiments run smoothly and data is accurate, which is crucial for the research team’s progress. You may also help with sample collection, inventory management, and organizing lab spaces. By taking on these essential tasks, you enable scientists to focus on complex analyses and contribute directly to the success of the lab’s projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a summer lab assistant?

To excel as a Summer Lab Assistant, you generally need a basic understanding of laboratory procedures, attention to detail, and coursework in biology, chemistry, or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, safety protocols, and data recording systems is often required. Strong organizational skills, reliability, and effective communication help you work well in a team and follow instructions precisely. These competencies are essential to maintain lab safety, ensure accurate results, and support ongoing research projects efficiently.

What are summer jobs for a lab assistant?

As a summer lab assistant, you assist a team in conducting research through various experiments. Your responsibilities for this role include recording test results, preparing lab materials, and keeping highly detailed logs. These positions are often internships or entry-level jobs for students that allow you to gain research or laboratory experience and learn new skills as you pursue an advanced degree. This position is particularly helpful to those seeking a career in medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, or biological fields. Regardless of your area of study, the duties of a summer lab assistant are often to help a lab technician prepare or carry out an experiment, prepare a sample for testing, or record findings as they happen.

What is the difference between Summer Lab Assistant vs Summer Research Intern?

AspectSummer Lab AssistantSummer Research Intern
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or current student, some labs prefer relevant courseworkUndergraduate or graduate student, often with related coursework or research experience
Work EnvironmentLaboratory settings, assisting with experiments and data collectionResearch projects, data analysis, and possibly lab work, often more independent
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research institutions, biotech companiesUniversities, research labs, scientific organizations

While both roles involve supporting research activities in laboratory settings, Summer Lab Assistants typically assist with routine tasks and data collection, often requiring less experience. Summer Research Interns usually engage in more in-depth research activities, data analysis, and may have more academic prerequisites. Both positions provide valuable experience in scientific research environments.

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Infographic showing various Summer Lab Assistant job openings in Indiana as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,073 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

PreDoc | LEO (start dates summer 2027)

Notre Dame, IN • On-site

University of Notre Dame
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 5 - 10K employees
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Description
LEO is looking for a proactive, self-starter who desires to be part of solving one of the most critical issues our nation faces today - poverty. The PreDoc will support the work of impact evaluation in partnership with researchers and on-the-ground service providers to create evidence around what works in the fight against poverty.
Who we are:
The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is a research center dedicated to reducing poverty and improving lives in the United States through evidence-based programs and policies. LEO matches top research with passionate leaders in social service agencies to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective, and scalable programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty.
Who we need:
The PreDoc will work closely with primary investigators (PIs) on impact evaluations taking significant ownership of projects, from independently coordinating project logistics, to data analysis, and finally dissemination of results. On occasion, past efforts have proven substantial enough to lead to co-authorship on published papers.
The PreDoc's responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
  • Project Management (25-50%)
    • Drive forward and manage a portfolio of approximately 5-6 active LEO research projects at varying stages of the research lifecycle
    • Work closely with social service agencies to integrate evaluation into their programs' everyday operations
    • Lead regularly-scheduled researcher-partner calls with social service organizations
    • Liaise between PIs and partner organizations, clarifying concerns and handling project logistics
    • Arrange and conduct site visits to agency partners with PIs
  • Data Collection, Management, and Analysis (25-50%)
    • Clean, organize, and construct datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency of data
    • Perform analyses and produce key figures and results
    • Coordinate data exchanges between LEO, social service agencies, and/or government agencies
    • Construct, implement, and maintain survey questionnaires
  • Inter- and Intradepartmental Support (10%)
    • Engage in regular research operations staff meetings, raising common challenges and providing feedback as necessary
    • Carry out team-identified quarterly projects aimed at improving internal processes
    • Work with other LEO departments to complete project-related administrative tasks
    • Supervise and mentor undergraduate interns during a ten-week summer internship and/or the academic year
  • Writing (10%)
    • Assist in the composition of key project documents (e.g. pre-analysis plans, literature reviews, grant proposals and reports, research paper drafts, etc.)
    • Draft and execute important contracts (e.g. data-sharing agreements, reliance agreements, IRB proposals / amendments, etc.)
  • Dissemination (5%)
    • Present results and project updates to agency partners, senior LEO leadership and staff, and other key stakeholders, attending conferences and other venues as needed
This position is a 1-year appointment at the University of Notre Dame (on campus in South Bend, IN) with the possibility of renewal for a second term. The ideal candidate is interested in investing 2 years in the role.
PreDocs are supported by a positive work environment and a robust team of fellow researchers, including other PreDocs and research faculty.
Previous PreDocs have proceeded to attend master's and PhD programs - including at the following institutions: Boston College, Cornell University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Davis, University of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt University - or to pursue careers in education, government, entrepreneurship, economics, administration, consulting, and more.
To learn more about the role, see reflections from past and current RAs.
More About LEO:
Founded as a research center in the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame just over 13 years ago, LEO has quickly risen to prominence as a leader in evidence-based interventions against poverty.
Since our founding in 2012, LEO has:
  • Attracted over $50 million in endowed gifts in support of our mission
  • Secured $17.3 million in research funding and support from private foundations and government sources
  • Launched nearly 100 active and completed research projects, with dozens more in the project pipeline
  • Published in leading peer-reviewed journals
  • Grown to nearly 50 full-time faculty and staff
  • Forged partnerships with innovative providers of services to people living in poverty across the country
  • Developed an extensive nationwide network of faculty affiliates
Qualifications
We encourage you to apply for this position even if you do not possess every skill or qualification listed.
Required:
  • A deep commitment to the mission of both LEO and the University of Notre Dame
  • A bachelor's degree in Economics or related social science field
  • Training in econometric and statistical techniques employed in randomized evaluations
  • Extensive statistical programming experience (STATA, R, SAS)
  • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple demands and timelines simultaneously
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Self-directed with the willingness to take initiative over project tasks and offer input in research decision-making
  • A desire to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
Preferred:
  • Experience working for economic researchers as a research assistant
  • Experience working for or with social service providers
  • Commitment to two years in this role

Application Instructions
Please submit your cover letter and resume no later than 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, September 9th. In addition, please upload a separate document with answers to the following questions:
  1. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  2. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment at Notre Dame?
  3. Have you applied to a LEO position in the past?
  4. Why are you interested in working for LEO?

Lastly, you will be invited to particpate in a Culture Index Assessment after submitting your application. Please complete this task within 24 hours of being prompted to do so.
Applicants who have not provided all required information/documents (i.e. Interfolio application, cover letter, resume, question/answer document, and Culture Index Assessment) will not be considered. Additional documents (like transcripts and letters of recommendation) are welcome.

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