Summary
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. The Business Services Intern will support the Business Services Office team in areas such as procurement, grants management, finance, administration, and operations, providing hands-on experience across multiple business functions within a research environment.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Assist 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
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- 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