Summer Intern – Brain Science / Product Management – Improve Help Experience for BKP
Summer Intern – Brain Science / Product Management – Improve Help Experience for BKP
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The mission of the Allen Institute for Brain Science is to accelerate the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. Using a big science approach, we generate useful public resources, drive technological and analytical advances, and discover fundamental brain properties through integration of experiments, modeling and theory.
We are seeking a Summer Intern to join the Data & Technology department for the summer of 2025. They will work to improve the help experience for our web-based-tool users. Currently, the help resources for knowledge.brain-map.com are not tailored to the user’s context making the right help at the right time hard to find. With the launch of the Brain Knowledge Platform, we seek to improve this experience for users by introducing help resources that are customized to where they are in the BKP app.
This project will require the intern to:
- Research and document user needs
- Align with stakeholders on scope and timing for delivery
- Write and prioritize user stories
- Collaborate with engineering to define product requirements and acceptance criteria
- Conduct usability testing
- Participate in agile meetings like daily stand-up, backlog refinement, and sprint planning
- Assist the product team in product planning, reporting, and stakeholder presentations
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Applications must be received by January 7, 2025, to be considered.
Educational Objectives
The intern will gain skill in Product Management job responsibilities such as:
- Agile development methodologies
- User research
- User story writing and requirements definition
- Prioritization techniques
- Stakeholder management
- Commonly used software packages (Jira, Confluence, Google Analytics)
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Candidates must be proficient in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Applicant Requirements
- Must be enrolled in, or a 2025 graduate of an accredited associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program
- Must be able to start on either June 9th or June 23rd, 2025 and commit to the full 10-week program
- Must be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the internship
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Work Environment
- Open Office Environment
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Interns are expected to work 35-40 hours a week throughout the 10-week period
- This role is currently able to work both remotely and onsite in a hybrid work environment. We are a Washington State employer, and the primary work location for all Allen Institute employees is 615 Westlake Ave N.; any remote work must be performed in Washington State.
Additional Comments
- **Please note, this opportunity requires U.S work authorization and does not sponsor work visas**
- **Travel and/or housing stipend available to qualifying interns**
Compensation
- $21.50 per hour (non-negotiable)
Benefits
- Interns will accrue paid sick days and receive a free Seattle transportation card (ORCA Business Passport)
It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.