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MENTORING AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!- Apply by Nov. 17th! |
| November 3rd, 2009 |
| Category Recruitment/Internship, Career Prep |
| MENTORING AND RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! Are you interested in gaining some research experience? We currently have an opportunity to be an intern for a graduate student in the Integrative Biology (IB) department during the spring semester of this current ’09 – ’10 school year. This opportunity will be facilitated through the Midwest Alliance (www.stemmidwest.org) here on campus under the DRES department. A minimum of 80 hours (6 hours/week) is required for the internship and will be done as an IB 390 course (a total of 2 credits). The research internship will involve a mix of behavior and molecular work and will focus on learning the following skills: - General fish care and maintenance - Karyotyping - DNA isolation and PCR - Running agarose gels In addition to these skills, the internship could lead to future research credits with the lab. Stipends will be available for the successful completion of this opportunity ($1000). If you are serious about a career in research and can dedicate your time to this extraordinary opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume by November 17 to: Michelle Priddy, M.S.Ed. Outreach Coordinator Midwest Alliance - University of Illinois 1207 South Oak Street Champaign, IL 61820 Office Phone: (217) 244-1571 Fax: (217) 333-0248 |
