Role Description

This undergraduate Internship opportunity has been referred to us by Middlebury trustee Helen Riess P’13, ’15. Dr. Riess is founder, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Empathetics Inc., a company that provides web-based and blended empathy-training and related relational-skills solutions for health care. In addition, Dr. Riess is an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. 

Empathetics, Inc., was founded in 2012 to provide innovative empathy and interpersonal skills training through an advanced e-learning platform, live training workshops and consulting services for medical professionals, and non-clinical staff. Empathetics leverages new, scientifically proven methods that enhance human relationships, increase patient and customer satisfaction, and make professional practices more effective, efficient, and enjoyable.

This internship is ideally suited to Middlebury students interested in the e-learning industry, marketing, technology, businesses providing social impact, communications, and business applications of advancing social skills in the health professions. The Empathetics Internship is a truly interdisciplinary opportunity for someone interested in the e-learning platforms, marketing, and technology within a social enterprise startup.

The Opportunity: The intern will have an opportunity to take Empathetics courses and learn to speak knowledgeably about the science of empathy. The intern will develop essential skills in helping Empathetics leverage its social impact by learning to work with popular Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms and learning management systems (LMS) that deliver the Empathetics programs. The intern will learn essential skills for client engagement, business development, data migration, and healthcare communications. Reporting directly to Dr. Helen Riess and our leadership team, the intern will have an opportunity to work with staff to contribute to marketing and business development, learn to navigate CRM platforms (Salesforce; Hubspot) and assist with technical aspects of the e-learning company. 

The Commitment:

This is a three-month remote work opportunity that offers 20 hours per week, a flexible schedule,

and requires daily engagement with the team.

Start Date: 6/1/23

End Date: 9/1/23

Requirements: The intern must demonstrate an interest in the mission of Empathetics, timeliness and professionalism.

This internship is funded with a CCI award of $4,000.00. If you are offered and accept this internship, please be aware that your funding for this position is provided by CCI, and therefore you will be required to complete funded internship paperwork. Typically, seniors graduating in May and those who have not been enrolled for Spring ’23 are not eligible for CCI sponsored internships, but occasional exceptions are made. Students planning to transfer in the Fall are also not eligible.

Click here to learn more about this organization and to apply!

When it comes to the field of climate solutions, there is a broad variety of ways to pursue your interests and find outlets for your abilities. The panelists will talk about the trends shaping the scope of this industry and what they mean for future roles in this field? Hear from a panel of Middlebury alumni with a variety of backgrounds who now have careers across a wide spectrum within the industry.

JOIN US IN WILSON HALL, MCCULLOUGH ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30 AT 4:30 PM FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION AND THEN A NETWORKING/DINNER EVENT TO MEET AND ASK MORE QUESTIONS:

A Conversation With:

• Brian Ambrette ‘02 (Physics), Senior Climate Resilience Coordinator at the State of Maine, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & the Future
• Joshua Axelrod ’05 (English), Senior Policy Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council
• Amer Barghouth ’05 (International Politics and Economics), Technical Director of Energy Services at DT Global
• Cher Griffith Taylor ’11 (Political Science), ZEV Strategy Consultant at D+R International
• James Hand ‘08 (Physics), Energy Engineer at Evernorth
• Dan Kane ’09 (Biology), Senior Manager at TerraCarbon
• Caitlin Littlefield ‘07.5 (Environmental Studies) Lead Scientist at Conservation Science Partners
• Andrew Savage ‘03 (Political Science) VP of Sustainability & Founding Team at Lime

Friday, March 31 – Events

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Experienced alumni professionals currently employed by a variety of organizations and firms all relating to climate solutions will host multiple breakout sessions designed to set you up for success as you explore career possibilities, apply for positions, interview, and begin your own career tackling the solutions towards one of society’s largest global problems. Each workshop is 1 hour; stay as long as you can or visit another sector and expand your knowledge base. Click below to see the schedule of events.