Friday, December 24, 2010

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Internship Opportunity


INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

OHSU EQUITY SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM

The OHSU Summer Equity Research Program offers an exciting 8 – 10 week summer internship opportunity for college students interested in DENTISTRY, MEDICINE OR RESEARCH. Students will have the opportunity to work with faculty and graduate students in a research setting, to learn new skills, and to gain hands on research experience. Students will attend weekly seminars and meetings with fellow students and faculty to discuss their ongoing projects. During the summer there will be ongoing, personal mentoring about individual career pathways from OHSU faculty. A paid stipend is included for students during the program and housing is available for students who qualify. Students will present a scientific poster presentation of their summer research project at the end of the program.

Applications and more information are now available at www.ohsu.edu/academic/diversity. For more information that is not available on our website, please contact Ebony Lawrence at lawreneb@ohsu.edu.

Attached is an electronic copy of the Equity flyer. The application deadline is March 21, 2011, at 5:00pm. All materials must be received in our office by this date.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will host its annual MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) from June 5 – August 6, 2011

MSRP, an institutional effort that began in 1986, facilitates the involvement of talented undergraduate students in research aspects of the fields of engineering and science—particularly those who are underrepresented in these fields. This summer program seeks to identify talented sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors from around the country who could benefit from spending a summer on MIT's campus, working in a research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member and postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/workshops; preparation and delivery of a research poster and paper; individual counseling on academic careers; hands-on training in active, "real-world" laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area.

Particularly interested in underrepresented minority undergraduates (particularly African American, Latin American and American Indian/Alaskan Native students) interested in science, technology, engineering, and math that would benefit from a 9-week, research-intensive summer program.

Additional program details, applicant requirements and the online application can be found on the web at mit.edu/msrp.



Monday, December 13, 2010

UC Berkeley Summer Research Program

The University of California, Berkeley is pleased to announce its 2011 Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP), offering students opportunities for faculty-mentored research in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Planetary Science, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The eight-week program will be held on the UC Berkeley campus from June 5 through July 30, 2011. Participants are provided with round-trip airfare, room & board, stipend, graduate school preparation workshops, GRE prep course, UCB application fee waiver, and more.

Basic eligibility requirements include: U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status; sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior status; a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA; demonstrated potential for success and an interest in pursuing graduate study. The SROP selection committee follows a comprehensive review and weighs each applicant’s academic and personal achievements, preparation for research, and the availability of faculty mentors in their field of interest.

You may access the 2011 program description and application online

Application deadline: February 1, 2011

If you have additional questions, please contact the Graduate Diversity Program at (510) 643-6010, or email us at grad.diversity@berkeley.edu.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

ORISE Fellowship: Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program

Available immediately: ORISE Fellowship with the Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program (NSQAP), CDC, Chamblee campus. The position is renewable each year for up to 4 years. We are looking for an enthusiastic Bachelor’s level Chemist. Experience with mass spectrometry is a plus but training will be provided. NSQAP prepares, characterizes, and certifies dried-blood spot materials that mimic specimens collected from newborn babies to screen for inherited and metabolic disease. These materials are distributed to newborn screening laboratories worldwide to help laboratories achieve excellent technical proficiency and maintain confidence in their performance while processing large volumes of specimens daily. See http://www.cdc.gov/labstandards/nsqap.html for more information.


Candidates should send a current CV to Dr. Victor De Jesus at VDejesus@cdc.gov, 770.488.7963.

FYI from Dr. Shepler: If you interview with Dr. Joanne Mei, she is married to Dr. David Collard (professor of chemistry and Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Tech).

Chemistry position in Athens

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Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) Internship Opportunity Announcement

CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in environmental, physical, biological, chemical, and/or social sciences, or related fields. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, individual environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and shadowing and mentoring relationships at CDC/ATSDR. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website for more information and application instructions.

Application due date: February 2, 2011
Program dates: June 8-August 12, 2011

Eligibility requirements for CLEH interns:
  • US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card,
  • Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2011
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Note: Seniors graduating in Spring 2011 will not be accepted to this program.


“This internship demonstrated the unique connection between human health and environmental well-being, giving my studies relevance and allowing me to develop a social perspective to my environmental studies.” –Todd Nelson, 2010 CLEH intern

For more information, please email Jay Nielsen, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov

IBM Summer Research Internship for Under-Represented Minorities

The goal of the program is to encourage students to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering.

The internships are salaried positions, typically 10 weeks long, at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA. They include the opportunity to work with an IBM mentor. Research areas of the internship are individually chosen so as to optimize the match between the skills and interests of the student, and the ongoing research programs of the laboratory. More information on the internship is available at the application link.

For the record, one of our junior biochemistry majors participated in this program in the summer of 2009!

CDC&P Contract Position

A contract position for BS level chemists and biochemists is available in the CDC&P's incident response laboratory doing sample prep and working on emergency response exercises. It will involve working with robotic aliquotters and sample prep instruments. There would also be some opportunity to work with GC/MS or LC/MSMS through support of our Training Group.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Phillip Holt at PHolt@cdc.gov with a resume.

Kforce Government Solutions Internships

Positions Available in: Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Human Factors Engineering

Starting: 10 January 2011

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

New openings due to increased contract and internal Research and Development awards for anthropomorphic medical training devices. KGS recently won awards for Best US Army Modeling and Simulation Project and US Army Technical Achievement Award. KGS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kforce which has annual revenue of $1billion annually. Projects encompass requirements and prototype training aid development including analysis, design, human factors design/test, development of Zigbee electronic control and data collection system. Under guidance of the senior engineering staff, the students will be assigned to teams associated with ongoing prototyping programs.

Duties may include:

- Requirements analysis and development for current and future medical training aid products including robotics, silicon molding techniques and human factors engineering.

- Preparation and modification of engineering drawings and electrical wiring diagrams

- Hands-on prototype development of future training aids including materials selection, design, prototype construction using molding techniques, and development of Zigbee control/data-collection subsystem.

- Collaboration with practical special effects artisans to develop appropriate training features and to streamline manufacturing processes and techniques.

- Collaboration with practical special effects artisans to improve production quality control.

- Development and test of Zigbee prototype software

- Development of inorganic/organic chemistries to mimic blood coagulation

- Support of component and full-scale test activities

- Interface with other internal organizations such as manufacturing, marketing, service, product support and purchasing, as well as external customers and suppliers.

- Physical development of laboratory facilities.

Educational Requirements/Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled student majoring in Electrical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or Chemistry and must have completed at least two years. Recent graduates may also apply.

Abilities/Skills:

Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills required. Must display maturity and a high level of professionalism. Strong computer skills desired.

Employer Expectations for Interns on the Job:

Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility; shows pride in work performed; demonstrates flexibility in acceptance of assignments and schedules; maintains professional behavior and appearance; exhibits dependability.

Benefits:

Flexible working hours in Midtown Atlanta

Potential follow-on opportunities for part time work

Competitive hourly rate, temporary employee.

Travel fully reimbursed.

Location

1401 Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA, 30309

Level

Open to undergraduates, masters or Ph.D. levels. Recent graduates are also eligible.

Co-op or intern (Course credit not available).

To Apply

email Dr. Thomas Bevan at tombevan@earthlink.net