What are the responsibilities and job description for the HBCU Materials & Test Intern position at State of North Carolina?
Summer 2025 (May 2025 - August 2025)
Full-time Work Schedule,
Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week
NCDOT Internship Opportunity: Materials & Tests Unit
About the Role: The NCDOT Materials & Tests Unit plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and durability of materials used in the state’s infrastructure projects. This unit is responsible for testing, evaluating, and certifying materials to meet the highest standards of safety and performance, supporting North Carolina’s transportation goals.
This 10-week internship (May 27-August 1, 2025) offers an immersive experience in a hands-on laboratory environment where interns will engage directly with the team to perform meaningful work that impacts infrastructure development. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to projects such as updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), creating and editing spreadsheets, and assisting with laboratory tasks, all while gaining practical insights into engineering and material testing processes.
Roles and Responsibilities: Interns will:
- Update and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clarity and accuracy.
- Create, edit, and maintain spreadsheets for data organization and analysis.
- Conduct hands-on laboratory work, assisting in material testing and analysis.
- Collaborate with team members to learn and apply best practices in materials testing.
- Develop technical skills using tools such as Visual Basic and Python to support automation and data processing needs.
Preferred Skills:
- Basic proficiency in programming languages such as Visual Basic or Python.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Candidate Preferences:
- Open to students or recent graduates from any major with an interest in laboratory work, engineering, or materials science.
- No prior laboratory or engineering experience is required, as interns will receive training and support to succeed in their role.
Application Requirements:
To apply for this internship, please submit the following documents:
- Resume:
- Highlight your educational background, relevant coursework, skills, work experience, and extracurricular activities that demonstrate your qualifications for the position.
- Academic Transcript:
- Provide an unofficial or official transcript that lists your completed coursework, grades, and current GPA. This will help us assess your academic qualifications and areas of study.
- Must be a currently enrolled full-time student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited or recently graduated from a North Carolina Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) within the past three years.
- 24 credit hours completed.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 scale)
To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about NCDOT and the business area to which you are applying. We also suggest that you practice your interview skills by discussing your experience and job history with a family member, friend, or mentor.
Dr. Jarrett Eason jdeason1@ncdot.gov
More Information About The Office of HBCU Outreach:
Website: NCDOT: HBCU/MIHE Internship Program
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government noreply@nc.gov |
Salary : $18
