and Responsibilities
The IT Operations & Infrastructure Intern at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) will gain hands-on experience supporting the organization’s technology environment that enables world-class biomedical research. This internship is designed for a motivated high school senior or early college student interested in learning how real-world IT operations support an active research institution.
The intern will assist the IT team with preparing and deploying technology for incoming summer students and researchers, while also gaining exposure to IT helpdesk operations, infrastructure support, and enterprise technology environments. The program emphasizes both technical learning and professional skill development, helping prepare the intern for future IT roles and internships.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Opportunities:
This internship is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience in multiple areas of IT operations, including:
Interns will also develop soft skills essential for future employment, including teamwork, communication with end users, problem-solving, and professional workplace conduct.
The IT department plays a critical role in supporting researchers, staff, and students by maintaining the technology infrastructure that powers discovery.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Work Hours
Typically, Monday-Friday between 8:30am-5:00pm. 40-hour onsite work week. Some work may be required outside the normal working hours.
OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.
Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “. . . so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.
OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Established in 1946, OMRF is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute with more than 450 staff and over 50 labs studying cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and diseases of aging.
Breakthroughs in our labs have led to three FDA-approved drugs, including the first targeted therapy approved in the U.S. for sickle cell disease and the first approved treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease. OMRF’s critical research is helping people live longer, healthier lives, one discovery at a time.
Along the way, OMRF has garnered worldwide media attention, from leading scientific publications like The New England Journal of Medicine and Science to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. By pushing the boundaries of biomedical science, our researchers are helping to win the war against human disease, one discovery at a time.
