Student Research Aide 1 - TNBRC Summer Research Program

Tulane group; Covington (LA); Sur place; USD 14 000 - 20 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine-week Summer Research Program to a limited number of students. Selected participants work with a TNBRC faculty mentor, complete a short research project, and present findings to Center staff.

Eligibility includes being an undergraduate student in biology or related fields, and a commitment to attend the full 9-week program. Transportation and housing are the participant's responsibility.

Qualifications

• Current student in good academic standing that has completed one year of undergraduate coursework in biology or biomedical related fields.
• Interested in considering a career in research.
• Motivated to participate in ongoing research projects at the TNBRC.
• Need to provide own transportation and housing.

Responsabilités

• Complete a short research project under a faculty mentor and present findings to the Center’s faculty and staff.
• Selected candidates are paired with a TNBRC faculty mentor.
• Laboratory-based projects do not involve contact with nonhuman primates.

Formation

Undergraduate coursework in biology or biomedical related fields

Description du poste

Job Description

Summer Research Program

Hourly Pay Rate: $12.50 (based on 37.5 hour work week) for duration of the program.

Interested in biomedical research? The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine-week Summer Research Program to a limited number of students. The program introduces students to the principles and practice of scientific research with the goal of inspiring them to pursue careers in research.

After successful candidates are paired by a selection committee with a TNBRC faculty mentor, they will be expected to complete a short research project and present the findings to the Center’s faculty and staff. Students assigned to laboratory-based projects do not have contact with nonhuman primates.

Program openings are available in the following Divisions: Comparative Pathology, Immunology, and Microbiology. Applicants may state Division preference, but will not be able to pre-select.

Application Deadline: January 28, 2027

9 week Program - May 29, 2027 - July 31, 2027

• Attendance is required for the 9-week duration - only apply if you can make this commitment

Location

• 18703 Three Rivers Road, Covington, LA
• The TNBRC is located in Covington, Louisiana, approximately 40 miles north of New Orleans. Neither public transportation nor sidewalks/bicycle paths are available in the surrounding area.

Are you eligible?

• Current student in good academic standing that has completed one year of undergraduate coursework in biology or biomedical related fields
• Interested in considering a career in research
• Motivated to participate in ongoing research projects at the TNBRC
• Need to provide own transportation and housing

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