Internship for Undergraduate Students in Biotechnology in Venezuela from the United Nations University

The United Nations University is offering an internship opportunity to undergraduate students in biotechnology. The program is held in Caracas, Venezuela, and was established in 1988. The program’s primary goal is to provide tools to facilitate training and research in biotechnology, thus contributing to the economic and social development of the Latin American region. These actions are taken to keep a balance between science, technology, and modern society.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Senior Assistant, the intern will be handling the “Database: Data entry and curation” project whereby the intern needs to create, organize and curate our database information to support the dissemination activities and outreach of UNU-BIOLAC. All tasks can be accomplished remotely, although meetings could be arranged in the facilities, if necessary. This project needs to be completed by the end of the contract.

Assignments may include:

• Provide research support to verify data entry quality from stakeholders, partners, and other institutions of interest.
• Support continuous organization and integration of data collected from various sources.
• Support development of the institutional online knowledge base.
• Support other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum qualifications and experience include:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Sciences, Journalism, International Studies, or related fields.
• Strong interest to work with the United Nations University in general, and particularly in the Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly with high skills in the use of Excel.
• Database development and content management systems are assets.
• Proficiency in the English language is desired.

Required Competencies:

• Results-oriented.
• Quality-oriented.
• Creativity.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to work within tight timelines.

Important Information:

• UNU-BIOLAC accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. Interns will be requested to show proof of insurance when commencing his/her internship.
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNU-BIOLAC but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Duration:

The successful candidate shall be based at UNU-BIOLAC in Caracas, Venezuela, on a part-time basis (30 hours per week) for three months. The payment will be adjusted according to the working hours by using software that will evaluate productivity and available working time. If the project requires additional time, adjustment to contract duration may be considered.

About the United Nations University (UNU):

The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization headquartered in Japan. The mission of the UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development, and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples, and the Member States. In carrying out this mission, the UN University works with leading universities and research institutes in the UN Member States, functioning as a bridge between the international academic community and the United Nations system.

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