IT Intern - Summer 2025
USA-PA Radnor, United States
Avantor
Avantor sets science in motion by enabling innovation across the life sciences and technology industries. Learn more about Avantor and its solutions.The Opportunity:
Students or graduates who are hired for a temporary job in order to gain on-the-job work experience. This job profile is used for intern associates in the USA only.At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That’s why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s IT vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.
As a Summer IT Intern with Avantor, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our a IT and PMO team to support daily operations and gain valuable hands-on experience.
PMO:
Contribute as an integral part of the Avantor PMO team: support project teams with ensuring accuracy in project, resource, and financial data management on projects being delivered by the IT group.
Data Validation Activities: Review project data; create reports on resource capacity and project health; update resource and financial information; interact with end users and PMO team to identify and correct data discrepancies; analyze metrics for validation and reporting.
Support Activities: Collaborate on work distribution and issue resolution; track and report monthly project financials; train users on Planview tool modules; verify timesheet compliance; review and communicate Planview releases; provide customer service to the IT organization.
Digital Collaboration:
Design and refine AI prompts: Develop, test, and optimize prompts to enhance the performance and accuracy of GPT-based models.
Create and document GPT instructions: Develop comprehensive guidelines and best practices for using GPT models effectively within the organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with product managers, developers, and data scientists to integrate GPT solutions into various projects.
Monitor and analyze GPT performance: Evaluate model outputs, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements to achieve desired outcomes.
Produce engaging content for Viva Engage: Craft informative and engaging posts to keep the organization updated on key initiatives, projects, and achievements.
Stay current with AI advancements: Keep abreast of the latest developments in AI and GPT technologies to ensure the organization remains at the cutting edge.
Provide training and support: Educate team members on prompt engineering techniques and best practices for using GPT models.
Enterprise Architecture:
EA Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards: Ensure alignment with organizational goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Standards and Checklists Development: Assist in creating and maintaining architecture standards and checklists; collaborate with senior architects; review and update documentation.
Data Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyze data; research emerging technologies and trends; prepare reports and presentations.
Compliance and Quality Assurance: Enforce architecture standards; conduct audits; identify and address non-compliance issues.
Collaboration and Communication: Work with the Enterprise Architecture team and IT departments; participate in meetings; provide support and guidance on standards.
Learning and Development: Engage in continuous learning; attend training sessions and workshops.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.
3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
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