The Lab at MassDOT Innovation Fall Co-op 2026

About our Team

We are a small start-up team of two people in the office of the Secretary of Transportation, focused on experimentation and prototyping new approaches to addressing mobility challenges for the people of Massachusetts. Those prototypes are designed to be able to scale if successful and create learning opportunities for all parties if they fail. The team works across the divisions of MassDOT, with the MBTA, RTAs, and collaborators in academia, industry, local government, advocacy, and resident groups.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting 1-3 workstreams on up to two active or exploratory prototypes.

This may include:

• Doing field research.
• Doing comparative analysis.
• Engaging with community stakeholders.
• Writing or presenting about the work to internal and external audiences.
• Learning the functional tasks required to move a task forward (e.g., purchasing).

Preferred Qualifications

Required

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (including Sharepoint), Airtable, Asana, Slack.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaborator, with an ability to work with people of all cultures and backgrounds

Preferred

• Native or fluent communicator in: Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, or Haitian Creole
• Proficient with Adobe Suite

Work Schedule

You will be in person at 10 Park Plaza M-Th, with an option to be remote on Fridays.

You can work up to 37.5 hours a week, per your schedule, but we are looking for candidates who can work a minimum of 25 hours/week.

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

MassDOT’s divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Qualifications

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

• For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]..
• For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
• For a disability‐related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call call Lucy Bayard, ADA Coordinator at 857-274-1935.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title : Contracted Student Interns

Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-10 Park Plaza

Job : Administrative Services

Agency : Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day

Job Posting : Mar 3, 2026, 9:14:31 AM

Number of Openings : 2

Salary : 20.00 - 22.00 Hourly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Derrick Mann - 8573688541

Bargaining Unit : Non

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes