Friday, March 2, 2012

Surgical Research Summer Internship

We are excited to announce that the UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) will accept applications for the US Army Institute for Surgical Research (USAISR) Summer Internship Program.  The application will be open until March 16, 2012.
Aim of the project:
The goal of the project is to provide undergraduate students exposure to both laboratory and clinical trauma research. The project will expose students to:
  • Requirements-driven combat casualty care medical solutions and products for injured soldiers from self-aid through definitive care across the full spectrum of military operation;
  • State-of-the-art trauma, burn, and critical care to Department of Defense beneficiaries around the world and civilians in their trauma region; and
  • Burn Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams.

At the end of the placement, interns will be required to author, prepare and present their research findings.

Eligibility:
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Full-time undergraduate junior or senior
  • Science major (preferably biology, chemistry, pre-medical/dental/veterinary)
  • 3.3 on a scale of 4.0 GPA

Project Components:
10-week (June 4, 2012 – August 10, 2012) summer research program at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in Ft. Sam Houston, TX

Available Award:
Financial: $4,000 plus travel and housing for a 10-week summer research experience

If you wish for your application to be considered for the USAISR Summer Internship Program, please go to the UNCFSP website, located at http://www.uncfsp.org, login, apply, and submit.