Research Intern Per Diem
About the role
This internship offers the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week on meaningful research projects while collaborating with experienced professionals. 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.
Responsibilities
- Work under direct supervision from the assigned Postdoctoral Scientist, senior-level Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator
- Receive basic research instruction
- Complete orientation to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses
- Learn new and innovative research practices and techniques
Qualifications
- 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)
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Life/Physical Sciences or related field, which includes a minimum of two years lab coursework
- Basic understanding of general research objectives