Department
Institute of Utility Security and Resilience (IUSR)-OPSCompensation
$15.00 to Negotiable Hourly
Mondays will be training on the EMERGE course modules, whereas Tuesday and Wednesday will be supervised internship at the JEA lab aimed towards understanding, designing, and demonstrating a working microgrid. To distribute these responsibilities effectively among the 7 high school interns, the workload can be organized using a team structure. This setup assigns every intern a specialized primary role while keeping everyone involved in the core lab testing, lectures, and the final capstone build.
Required Qualifications
HS Students will participate in the workforce development program called EMERGE with Dr. Fletcher and Dr. Raj over the course of the Summer 2026 term (June and July 2026).
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.
Skills Required
- Must be a high school student participating in the EMERGE workforce development program during June and July 2026.
- Must complete a background check.
- May be required to complete a credit check under University policy.
- Must report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse as a Responsible Employee under Title IX.
What We Do
The University of North Florida (UNF) is a public research university in Jacksonville, Florida, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs across arts and sciences, business, education, health, computing, engineering and construction. It combines transformational teaching with relevant research and community engagement, preparing students for careers and lifelong success while supporting regional economic prosperity. UNF also partners with industries and communities to address local and broader challenges.
