Research Intern Per Diem (onsite)

Description

We are seeking motivated candidates for our Research Intern opportunity. This internship offers the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week on meaningful research projects while collaborating with experienced professionals. We welcome applications from undergraduate students in their senior year who are pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree, as well as recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Candidates who have already completed their bachelor's degree should have graduated within the past year to be eligible for this internship.

The Research Internship program provides students and trainees an opportunity to develop basic research skills. Interns in this program are provided the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of basic, translational and/or clinical research. This program offers interns a unique experience, which is intended to provide a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare research. Typically lasting not more than a twelve-month period, this internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical and non-clinical based research investigations. Under direct supervision from the assigned Postdoctoral Scientist, senior-level Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator, the intern will be provided with basic research instruction, will be oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses, and will be introduced to new and innovative research practices and techniques.

• Receives instruction & training in the areas of basic, translational, and/or clinical research.
• Receives orientation to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other Human Subjects Courses.
• Shadows staff and gains exposure to a variety of scientific procedures and techniques.
• Provides support with research data collection and data entry, literature searches, basic patient screening tasks, and may assist with basic scholarly writing.
• Assists staff with keeping accurate and detailed project records of experiments and results.
• May assist with the operation and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures.
• May be assigned increasingly advanced research laboratory support functions, dependent upon level of education and technical ability.

Qualifications

This role is designed to be 100% onsite, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with your team and immerse yourself in the energy of our workplace. Please note that hybrid or remote work options are NOT available for this position at this time.

Education

• Available to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree program with senior-year standing; OR Completed a bachelor's degree in a STEM field within the past 12 months (recent graduate).
• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in Life/Physical Sciences or related field, which includes a minimum of two years lab coursework. - preferred

Experience

• Basic understanding of general research objectives.

Licenses and Certifications

• No license or certification required