On Campus Summer Student Developer

Description

Support the Office of Research and Technology Management (ORTM) in building AI-powered productivity tools for research administrators. The initial focus will be on helping administrators evaluate NIH proposal budgets, with the potential to expand into other tools based on stakeholder priorities. Working under the guidance of the Director of the ISSACS Professional Services Group, the student will collaborate directly with ORTM stakeholders to define requirements, iteratively build and test solutions, and document delivery and maintenance patterns.

What You'll Learn

• How to work directly with non-technical stakeholders to define problems and prioritize solutions
• User-centered design practices in a real-world setting
• Building and configuring AI-assisted tools for domain-specific workflows
• Patterns for delivering, documenting, and maintaining tools that outlive the project
• How research administration works at a major university

This position pays $17 per hour

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (Computer Science, Data Science, or related field)
• Attention to detail and solid organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with non-technical stakeholders
• Must be able to work full-time in person at Sears think[box] for the summer

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI/LLM tools, prompt engineering, or platforms such as Google Gemini
• Experience building or configuring AI assistants, chatbots, or similar tools
• Interest in research administration, compliance, or process improvement
• Experience with user-centered design or iterative development

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume that highlights your education, work experience, and relevant coursework. Suggest you include a brief, 1-2 paragraph, write up of how you've previously used AI in any personal or academic work (or how you would use it if you haven't already). Include what you learned and why using AI/ML was better or worse than traditional programming.

Note: This position requires full-time in-person work at Sears think[box] on the Case Western Reserve University campus over the summer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.