Fully Remote
$20 per hour, 10 hours per week
About
These paid internships offer opportunities for library science graduate students or recent graduates to gain practical experience while working with a mentor in a guided environment on structured, data-related projects. Interns will commit to working 10 hours per week, with pay set at $20 per hour. Interns will be paid as independent contractors.
The practical experiences developed during the internship will provide participants with skills needed to be competitive for data librarian positions. All internships are currently 100% virtual.
See this page for the full information about the internship: https://nnlm.gov/about/centers/ncds/internship
Dates
The 10-week internship this year runs from June 1 – August 7, 2026.
Eligibility
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Must be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate (Spring 2025 or later) of an accredited LIS graduate program.
- Must complete all application materials.
Projects
There are multiple projects available from our site partners. These projects could involve structured activities such as data cleaning, structuring, analysis, or visualization, or a guided in-depth project in data curation. Each intern will be provided with training and mentoring throughout. Projects will be announced early May 2026 and we will try to match selected interns with projects aligned with their interests.
Application
This application is open from April 13 – April 30, 2026. To apply, please complete the application form.
Applications are reviewed according to a rubric by NCDS.
Would you like to contact a coach?
A coach is a person external to the process who can assist with ideas for your letter or questions about how to format a resume. Want someone to review your materials to get their feedback? Or are you looking for any other support as your work on your application?
Contact Negeen Aghassibake, Data Visualization Librarian at University of Washington Libraries: negeena@uw.edu
Acceptance
Applicants who are accepted will be notified by May 11, 2026. Onboarding procedures will follow in order to begin processing for employment.
Participation
Student interns will attend regular meetings and check-ins, complete all assigned trainings, submit a final project report, and deliver a final project presentation. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their work to conferences and journals. Travel funding from NCDS may be available to interns for a local or online conference presentation.