Undergraduate Internship

IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$6,000 stipend

$400 travel award

Job summary

The IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics offers a 9-10 week undergraduate internship in Arkansas to explore biomedical research careers within a national resource and core facility. Two students are selected annually to work on health-related projects, gaining exposure to design, sample preparation, data collection and analysis of proteomic data.

Interns will participate in ethics talks, CV preparation, scientific communication, and social activities with peers.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates majoring in science ( biology, chemistry or related ).
• Participation requires pre-submission consultation to discuss career goals.
• Selection considers GPA, faculty recommendations, and interest in research.

Responsibilities

• Assist on proteomics projects relevant to human health.
• Contribute to experimental design and sample preparation.
• Collect data and assist in data analysis and interpretation.
• Prepare a paper and poster for ARURS at program end.

Skills

GPA emphasis

Scientific communication

Experimental design

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student (science)

Tools

Proteomics workflows

Mass spectrometry basics

Job description

The Undergraduate Internship Program is designed to provide a unique opportunity for the next generation of scientists to explore an alternative career option in biomedical research by gaining experience in a national resource and core facility environment. Each year 2 undergraduate students will be selected to spend 9-10 weeks during the summer in the IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics working on a project relevant to human health. This internship will provide exposure to daily operations and best business practices in a national resource environment. Interns will interact with core facility users and gain experience in experimental design, sample preparation, data collection and analysis of the proteomic data.

Mission

• Provide a unique opportunity for the next generation of scientists to explore alternative career options in biomedical research by gaining experience in a national resource and core facility environment.
• Provide on-site training to undergraduate students in state-of-the- art proteomics workflows (experimental design, sample prep, data collection, and bioinformatics).

Logistics

• Internship includes a $6,000 stipend, along with university privileges for the participants residing on campus including use of the library, computer labs, and recreational facilities.
• A $400 travel award is available for each participant for travel to a national conference or regional scientific meeting to present their research in the year following the internship.
• Interns participate in activities including talks on scientific ethics, CV preparation, scientific communication (written and oral), and social activities with other undergraduate students.
• Participating students will prepare a paper in journal format and a poster presentation at the Annual Arkansas Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium (ARURS) at the end of the program.

Requirements

• Interested applicants will be required to participate in a pre-submission consultation to discuss career goals and to communicate information on the internship opportunity.
• Open to undergraduate students who will be rising juniors or seniors majoring in science (i.e biology, chemistry or a related major).
• Selection criteria for the internship include the students GPA, faculty recommendations, and a student’s interest in a career in research.