Data Storage Intern-EPSIP

**IMPORTANT: Your application will not be considered without an essay**

Complete the online application and include a short essay either in the "resume" field (the resume and essay should be uploaded as one document) or uploaded as a cover letter on your profile. Essay topic is listed below (Please include within your essay, examples from personal experience, observation, research, and or scholarship. The essay should be succinct and be your original work. It should also reflect an excellent command of English grammar, style and syntax. Maximum length 200 words.): 

Please write a short essay on ONE of these three topics:

This internship program will begin Monday June 3rd and will end Friday, August 9th . The pay is $16-$17 an hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be a hybrid internship with mandatory in person sessions that are part of the program once a week. 

About Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) at UMass Chan Medical School 

The Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) is a paid internship experience for talented college students.  Individuals historically underrepresented in STEM, health science and medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students that identify from one of the following underrepresented groups in STEM, health science and medicine:  Black/African Americans, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with a disability or the first in their family to attend college, are also strongly encourage to apply.

Participants in the EPSIP program benefit from: 

• a 10 week, paid summer business internship at UMass Chan with an administrative focus 

• a unique opportunity to be guided and mentored for the world of business in academic medicine 
• professional development series of lectures, networking, mentoring, resume and job search preparation, and more 
• an opportunity to discover their passions and interests and discern which career path is best for you 

General Summary of Position 

Problem:

Research labs can generate significant amounts of data and much of that data currently resides within our on-premise data center. A subset of research users/teams maintain a high utilization of on-premise resources. While on-premise data storage provides high availability and low latency, it is not highly scalable and requires investment in physical infrastructure. Scalability needs are estimated and based on current and future expected need. Some research teams use cases could prove to benefit from a more scalable data storage solution.

Project:

Collaborate with the Hosted Services and EITD teams to identify users or research teams with large storage use cases, focusing on teams with high utilization and at/near current capacity, of on-premise resources. Identify the candidates that would benefit from the flexibility of moving their data to cloud, with a focus on understanding access requirements, data classification and data lifecycle. Develop and document a cloud native data storage solution that provides ease of use and scalability, keeping in mind data security.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Must be a college student currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program or recent college graduate within 2 years.

Intern should have:
1. Understanding of data storage, backup, and security
2. Understanding of file systems and file transfer protocols
3. Understanding of infrastructure as code
4. Familiarity with AWS
5. Experience creating and updating documentation
What the intern will gain:
1. An understanding of how research data is collected, analyzed, and stored.
2. Experience working with cloud infrastructure
3. Identifying areas for improvement in data collection and storage.