About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to support operations at the University of South Florida while engaging with Department of Defense-funded programs. You will work within a professional environment to manage data, improve internal processes, and conduct research on emerging technologies.
What you'll do#
- Collect, organize, and maintain operational and business data for the USF Post Office.
- Develop and document repeatable processes to support ongoing operations.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Build and maintain data management systems and tools for reporting.
- Use Excel functions and formulas to perform quantitative analysis on research submissions.
- Conduct market research on USSOCOM areas of interest to identify emerging technologies.
What you'll need#
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance due to Department of Defense program requirements.
- Must be actively enrolled as a Junior or Senior in an undergraduate program at an accredited local university.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Strong technical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, and confidentiality.
- Preferred majors include Business Administration, Political Science, Economics, or Finance.
Location & details#
- Location: Tampa, Florida.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: Paid position at $17.00 per hour.
- Commitment: 15 to 20 hours per week.



