Web Developer Intern

SciQuel is a new and growing non-profit science media organization. We are scientists and journalists who create original content (articles, podcasts, and videos) meant for a non-technical audience, and we are passionate about making science understandable for the general public through the lens of scientists.

Web developers who work with us will partner and collaborate with our team to create a website for our publications. Depending on your interests, you can shape our design, interactive features, and visual identity. Want to gain insight into UX/UI testing? Want to work on a real-world project with real-world impact? Want to contribute to society while gaining new skills? This is your chance.

We are a non-profit organization fully composed of volunteers, so do not offer paid internships at this moment. But, we strongly believe in our mission to inspire people to think about science and really make a difference. Our goal with this internship is to 1) benefit society by making scientific knowledge freely accessible and 2) provide a training opportunity for developers and programmers who want to collaborate with scientists and work with an experienced engineer. We are flexible and we want you to work on something that matters to you, so feel free to contact us to discuss specific projects!

Interns will work with our web development team to design and create a functional website for our publications. Through this opportunity, interns will implement and broaden their knowledge of a common web development framework (React, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS), and gain experience that can be applied towards other web development projects as well.

If you are interested in helping out, learning more, or just connecting with a community of like-minded people, reach out! We are willing to work with students and faculty advisors to structure a for-credit internship. We're also willing to help students apply for internship funding from your university or other sources. Contact us at applications@sciquel.org!

Qualifications for front-end developers:

• Passion for increasing access to science and scientific knowledge
• Proficiency with JavaScript and HTML/CSS
• Proficiency with React (preferred), React Native, or Angular

Qualifications for back-end developers:

• Passion for increasing access to science and scientific knowledge
• Proficiency with MongoDB (preferred) or other database systems
• Proficiency with Node and Express