Summary

The Human Resources and Volunteer Services (HRVS) department at the Museum of Science, Boston seeks a Human Resources Intern. This is a great opportunity to build foundational HR knowledge, gain hands-on experience, and make a meaningful impact on our team’s operational excellence. The intern will work directly with the HRVS team on a range of HR Operations projects across benefits administration, compliance, and internal communications, and you’ll learn practical skills that will prepare you for a career in Human Resources.

Key Details

Schedule: Onsite; Tuesdays – Thursdays

Application Timeline:

• Applications close March 6th
• Round 2 responses occur March 13th through April 3rd
• Interviews occur April 19th through May 1st

Deadline: March 6, 2026

Eligibility

• Commitment to Excellence and Integrity: Brings a positive attitude and strong work ethic to every project. Sets a high standard for quality of work and shows dedication in striving toward that standard. Understands and demonstrates the importance of integrity and discretion that is critical to HR work.
• Collaboration and Community: Works well with others by listening actively, sharing ideas, asking questions, receiving feedback, and incorporating learning into future work. Embraces curiosity and brings an open mind to others’ ideas and contributions.
• Creativity and Innovation: Analyzes problems critically and from multiple perspectives and proposes creative solutions. Shares ideas. Observes solutions, processes, and communication, then adapts, revises, and iterates to make them better.
• Independent and Organized: Manages tasks and projects independently and with minimal supervision. Organizes high volumes of information, breaks down complex processes into manageable steps, and tracks progress on multiple tasks simultaneously, to completion.
• Attention to Detail: Devotes time and attention to reviewing information at a high level of detail, to ensure integrity and accuracy. Demonstrates accountability and consistent follow-through in completing tasks and projects.

Compensation

$19 per hour

About

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.

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