Currently Available Internships

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NOTE: Following is a list of internships which may be
appropriate for Science Program Students. Additional internships are
also available at the websites below.
Please note that internships being taken for credit hours must
be approved, and registration must be completed BEFORE accumulating
hours towards internship credit.
No retroactive credit will be awarded for internships.
The link below will take you to an enormous list of
internships available all around the country.
http://www.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/summer.htm#categories
American Society for Microbiology
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is
accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF)
and the Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF),
formerly Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
The URF allows students to conduct research in the summer with an
ASM member faculty mentor at their home institution and present the
results at the ASM General Meeting the following year. The
fellowship requires a joint application from both the student and
faculty mentor. Application are available online at
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4319 .
Deadline is February 1, 2006
The MURF provides an opportunity for historically excluded and
underrepresented students to participate in research projects at
their home institution or at selected institutions throughout the
U.S. and gain experience presenting the results of their research at
the ASM General Meeting the following year. Applications are
available online at
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=4322 .
Deadline is February 1, 2006
Contact Tiffani Fonseca, ASM staff at 202/942-9283 or tfonseca@asmusa.org
if you have questions.
National Institutes of Health
Below is the link to the Summer
Internship Program in Biomedical Research, as well as the Summer
Research Fellowship Program.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/internship/internship.asp
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/srfp/index.asp
Science Undergraduate Laboratory
Internships
The SULI program is the U.S. Department of
Energy's (DOE) premier undergraduate education and research program.
The program is designed to provide undergraduate students with
educational training and research experiences to strengthen their
knowledge and skills and deepen their commitment to pursue careers
in science and technology. For 10 weeks during the summer, students
work with laboratory scientists and engineers as members of research
teams in DOE national laboratories. The SULI program is intended to
attract a large number of eligible applicants who are varied in
gender, ethnicity, economic background, geography, and the type of
college or university they attend.
Enrichment and Leadership Opportunities
Students who participate in SULI at NREL are offered special
opportunities for educational enrichment and leadership development.
For example, to develop leadership skills, all NREL SULI students
are required to participate in a series of workshops that guide them
through the process of developing a formal verbal, visual, and
written presentation describing their research experience. Thus,
students develop articulation skills, written and verbal, often not
attended to in academic curricula. This skill and leadership
development is required of all students participating in SULI at DOE
laboratories.
Contact
For information including eligibility and application information,
visit DOE's Office of Science Education Web site. For additional
information about participating in SULI at NREL, contact Linda Lung
at linda_lung@nrel.gov or (303) 275-3044.
Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement
Group
The Lower Columbia
Fish Enhancement Group (LCFEG) is currently requesting volunteer
assistance with its 2005-6 community-based salmon & steelhead
restoration projects throughout SW Washington State. No experience
is necessary, and all training/materials will be provided.
Students, teachers, and/or volunteers are all welcome to
participate. Activities occurring through the fall, winter, &
spring of 2005-6 include the following:
Biology/Fisheries Activities:
- Baseline
Habitat Assessments (Water Quality/Temperature, Stream Surveys,
Spawning Surveys, Macroinvertebrate/Bug &/or Pebble Counts);
- Smolt Trap
Operation for pre- & post-project monitoring on local
streams/rivers;
- “Fish
Flings”– Nutrifying local streams and rivers via in-stream
carcass placements, with an optional Washougal Hatchery Tour&/or
Salmon Dissection also provided. (Tues/Wed in Oct & Dec only)
Student or Volunteer
Engineering Activities:
-
Scoping/Planning;
- Preliminary
Design;
- Final
Design/Permitting;
- Landowner
Commitments/Bids;&
-
Construction/Post-Project Technique Reviews
Outreach/Education
Assistance:
-
Participating in LCFEG Display Booths &/or Activities at various
festivals & outreach events;
- LCFEG
Newsletter Article Production and/or Design;
- Artistic
and/or multi-media (video/TV/etc) production of LCFEG
Program, Outreach Materials, Informational/Interpretive Signs,
etc
- Classroom
Presentations and/or Dissections
Get
involved….volunteer today!!! Please call Sheila North at (360)
882-6671 (Office) or (360) 601-1462 (Cell) or by email at:
info@lcfeg.org to sign up for an individual or group volunteer
work party or to request a free, educational LCFEG presentation on
salmon and/or local community-based restoration activities.
Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement
Group and U.S. Geological Survey
Request Volunteer Help
for its 2005 Nutrient Assessment Study (October Activities)
The Lower Columbia
Fish Enhancement Group (LCFEG), in partnership with the U.S.
Geological Survey, is requesting immediate volunteer assistance for
Phase III of its Nutrient Assessment Program scheduled next month
(October 2005) watershed. Volunteer activities (with the assistance
of experienced USGS scientists) will include baseline monitoring and
carcass analog placement into local streams throughout the Wind
River watershed (southwest Washington). No experience is necessary.
The goal of the USGS-led nutrient
assessment project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of stream
nutrient enhancement to restore juvenile salmonid production in
watersheds previously identified as nutrient deficient. Phase I
involved low-level water chemistry assessment of the Washougal,
Lewis, and Wind River watersheds in 2003, and Phase II involved
studying and documenting the biological productivity of certain
streams/watersheds in 2004 (including assessments of periphyton
(algae), macroinvertebrates (bugs), and fish production (e.g.,
species composition, biomass, and growth)).
Current
activities (Phase III) involve placement of nutrient media (e.g.
inorganic fertilizers or carcass analogs) into streams proven to be
nutrient-deficient. In future years, LCFEG and USGS hope to
continue both nutrient enhancement and monitoring at these sites for
full understanding of the long-term influence of nutrient
enhancement as a salmon restoration technique and to help managers
understand the feasibility of implementing nutrient enhancement as a
salmon habitat restoration technique on a programmatic basis.
Interested
citizens and/or volunteers as well as students or teachers in the
biological sciences are most welcome. Field dates are listed below;
hip waders, boots, and gloves are recommended but not required, and
transportation will be provided from the Wind River Market to exact
field locations. Both LCFEG and USGS volunteer forms (attached)
will need to be submitted prior to day of field work.
For questions or
concerns, or to register for any of these field activities, please
contact Sheila North, LCFEG Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator, at (360)
601-1462 (email:
info@lcfeg.org) or Craig Robinson &
Matt Mesa, USGS PhD Research Scientists, at (509) 538-2299 (Craig
ext. 324, Matt ext. 246, emails:
craig_robinson@usgs.gov or
matt_mesa@usgs.gov). (Forms
attached)
Working with public and private landowners to enhance
the region's salmon populations since 1991…Lower Columbia Fish
Enhancement Group (find us at:
www.lcfeg.org)
Southwest
Washington Humane Society
Veterinary Assistant Description
Goal: To assist the Staff Veterinarian.
Duties: Work with Staff Veterinarian, at his or her
discretion, to clean and sanitize equipment, surgery kennels and
surgery room. Prepare surgery packs and keep track of items needed.
Monitor animals after surgery. Explain care needed for post surgery
animals to adopters or staff. Assist sending animals home post
surgery and advising patrons on post surgery care.
Qualifications: Animal handling and problem solving skills.
Ability to adapt to quickly changing situations. Desire to learn.
Good communication and public relations skills.
Supervisor: Staff Veterinarian
LEAD VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Positions for volunteers who assist in
coordinating, training, mentoring and scheduling volunteers under
direction of Director of Volunteer Operations.
Area / Department Coordinator
Goal: Coordinate volunteers and lead
volunteers to ensure smooth operations in selected department.
Volunteer Lead
Goal: Coordinate, teach, and schedule
volunteers in selected departments.
Qualifications: Upper level volunteer skilled in needs of
area; excellent people skills
Supervisor: Director of Volunteer Operations.
Volunteer Instructor
Goal: To prepare new volunteers to
work effectively and efficiently in their positions.
Duties: Coordinate with Director of Volunteer Operations to
hold workshops on regular schedule; mentor and select mentors to
assist in training.
Qualifications: Good communication skills.
Must be comfortable teaching and answering questions. Must be very
knowledgeable in area of instruction and how that department
interfaces with other departments.
Volunteer Scheduler
Goal: Ensure that all departments are
staffed with enough volunteers.
Duties: Schedule volunteers in selected department, provide
schedule for department manager, note planned absences, and find
substitutes when necessary.
Off-site Adoption Center Lead Volunteer
Goal: To ensure that our cats at
this outreach are properly cared for and to ensure that scheduled
volunteers are on task and have the equipment that they need.
Duties: The Lead Volunteer will schedule volunteers to clean
morning and evening, arrange substitutes and /or
fill in for sudden vacancies or vacations, contact volunteers
regularly to be sure they are filling the shifts as scheduled and
that they have everything they need for the job, notify the Director
of Volunteer Operations when there is a problem, and notify the
Director of Shelter Operations of changes and needs for the off-site
Adoption Center. Lead volunteer will be the contact for the Director
of Volunteer Operations, Director of Shelter Operations and other
volunteers for this program.
Doernbecher Children’s
Safety Center
Volunteer Opportunity
We are
seeking committed, energetic and motivated students who are
interested in the healthcare field to actively participate in the
Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center. The volunteers will work under
the supervision of the Program Coordinator and will have direct
contact with patients and families. We seek students who can make a
commitment for at least a term if not the academic year. Flexible
scheduling is possible but will be available primarily during
weekday clinic hours (9:00 – 5:00).
The student volunteers must have
strong a work ethic, good organizational skills, and be able to work
independently or as a part of a team. They must have the ability to
communicate effectively, and be interested in working with children
and families. Experience in injury prevention is not a
prerequisite; training will be provided.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Students will have a great opportunity to participate in a project
that will enhance their professional development while exposing them
to an issue of critical importance within an outpatient clinical
setting. Through this exposure and onsite training, they will gain
a working knowledge of the safety and injury prevention needs of the
Safety Center’s priority population (0-12 years).
Student volunteers will have the
opportunity to participate in the following activities:
Ø
Counsel parents and
families about safety and injury prevention.
Ø
Provide educational
material to families and answer questions.
Ø
Assist parents in the
purchase of safety supplies to meet their needs.
Ø
Demonstrate the proper
use of various safety devices to parents and families.
Ø
Participate in the
design of safety displays and brochures.
Ø
Participate in community
outreach and education on injury prevention.
If interested,
please contact Jennifer Payne, Director of Volunteer Services,
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at (503) 418-5376 or email
payneje@ohsu.edu.
REQUIRED
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
All Doernbecher
Children’s Safety Volunteers are required to attend a volunteer
training prior to beginning work. The training will consist of
interactive lessons on injury prevention topics, volunteer duties,
center operations, and a tour of the center. Snacks and lunch will
be provided.
Date: Saturday,
October 29, 2005
Time: 8:30 AM –
4:00 PM
Location: Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital Room 1160, 11th floor
Parking: Free parking is available in the Hearing/Speech
Lot across from the south entrance to Doernbecher on SW Veterans
Hospital Road
Directions: Please see
http://www.ohsu.edu/about/directions.shtml for driving
directions
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
Unintentional
injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children
ages 1-19. Among the 50 states, Oregon ranks in the next-to-worst
quartile for years of potential life lost due to unintentional
injury. Physicians caring for children play an important role in
educating families about age-appropriate risk of injury and measures
to minimize that risk. However, due to the limitations of time and
resources in clinical settings, safety and injury prevention
counseling efforts are often limited.
With a goal of
reducing unintentional injuries and death among children, we have
established the Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center (CSC). Based in
the outpatient clinical setting at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital,
the CSC is a critical link in promoting pediatric safety and
preventive health. The CSC will work in collaboration with primary
and specialty care providers to ensure that children and families
have access to the information and supplies needed to promote safety
and health. The Doernbecher CSC is being modeled after the
successful Johns Hopkins Children’s Safety Center. Doernbecher
Children's Hospital, the first full-service children's hospital in
the Pacific Northwest, offers a comprehensive program of primary and
specialized pediatrics.
Southwest
Washington Humane Society
Veterinary Assistant Description
Goal: To assist the Staff Veterinarian.
Duties: Work with Staff Veterinarian, at his or her
discretion, to clean and sanitize equipment, surgery kennels and
surgery room. Prepare surgery packs and keep track of items needed.
Monitor animals after surgery. Explain care needed for post surgery
animals to adopters or staff. Assist sending animals home post
surgery and advising patrons on post surgery care.
Qualifications: Animal handling and problem solving skills.
Ability to adapt to quickly changing situations. Desire to learn.
Good communication and public relations skills.
Supervisor: Staff Veterinarian
LEAD VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Positions for volunteers who assist in
coordinating, training, mentoring and scheduling volunteers under
direction of Director of Volunteer Operations.
Area / Department Coordinator
Goal: Coordinate volunteers and lead
volunteers to ensure smooth operations in selected department.
Volunteer Lead
Goal: Coordinate, teach, and schedule
volunteers in selected departments.
Qualifications: Upper level volunteer skilled in needs of
area; excellent people skills
Supervisor: Director of Volunteer Operations.
Volunteer Instructor
Goal: To prepare new volunteers to
work effectively and efficiently in their positions.
Duties: Coordinate with Director of Volunteer Operations to
hold workshops on regular schedule; mentor and select mentors to
assist in training.
Qualifications: Good communication skills.
Must be comfortable teaching and answering questions. Must be very
knowledgeable in area of instruction and how that department
interfaces with other departments.
Volunteer Scheduler
Goal: Ensure that all departments are
staffed with enough volunteers.
Duties: Schedule volunteers in selected department, provide
schedule for department manager, note planned absences, and find
substitutes when necessary.
Off-site Adoption Center Lead Volunteer
Goal: To ensure that our cats at
this outreach are properly cared for and to ensure that scheduled
volunteers are on task and have the equipment that they need.
Duties: The Lead Volunteer will schedule volunteers to clean
morning and evening, arrange substitutes and /or
fill in for sudden vacancies or vacations, contact volunteers
regularly to be sure they are filling the shifts as scheduled and
that they have everything they need for the job, notify the Director
of Volunteer Operations when there is a problem, and notify the
Director of Shelter Operations of changes and needs for the off-site
Adoption Center. Lead volunteer will be the contact for the Director
of Volunteer Operations, Director of Shelter Operations and other
volunteers for this program.
Doernbecher
Children’s Safety Center Volunteer Opportunity
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death
and disability for children ages 1-19. Among the 50 states, Oregon
ranks in the next-to-worst quartile for years of potential life lost
due to unintentional injury. Physicians caring for children play an
important role in educating families about age-appropriate risk of
injury and measures to minimize that risk. However, due to the
limitations of time and resources in clinical settings, safety and
injury prevention counseling efforts are often limited.
With a goal of
reducing unintentional injuries and death among children, we are in
the process of establishing the Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center
(CSC). Based in the outpatient clinical setting at Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital, the center will be a critical link in promoting
pediatric safety and preventive health. The CSC will work in
collaboration with primary and specialty care providers to ensure
that children and families have access to the information and
supplies needed to promote safety and health. The Doernbecher CSC
is being modeled after the successful Johns Hopkins Children’s
Safety Center. Doernbecher Children's Hospital, the first
full-service children's hospital in the Pacific Northwest, offers a
comprehensive program of primary and specialized pediatrics.
Health Studies Volunteer Opportunity:
We are
seeking committed, energetic and motivated students who are
interested in the healthcare field to actively participate in
developing and staffing the Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center.
The volunteers will work under the direct supervision of the program
coordinator and will have direct contact with patients and families
when staffing the center. We seek students who can make a
commitment for at least a term if not the academic year. Flexible
scheduling is possible but will be available primarily during
weekday clinic hours.
The student
volunteers must have strong a work ethic, good organizational skills
and be able to work independently or as a part of a team. They must
have the ability to communicate effectively, and be interested in
working with children and families. Experience in injury prevention
is not a prerequisite; training will be provided.
NATURE AND
SCOPE:
Students will have a great opportunity to participate in a project
that will enhance their professional development while exposing them
to an issue of critical importance within an outpatient clinical
setting. Through this exposure and onsite training, they will gain
a working knowledge of the safety and injury prevention needs of the
Safety Center’s priority population (0-12 years).
The student volunteer will have
the opportunity to participate in the following activities:
-
Counsel parents and families about safety and
injury prevention.
-
Provide educational material to families and
answer questions.
-
Assist parents in the purchase of safety supplies
to meet their needs.
-
Demonstrate the proper use of various safety
devices to parents and families.
-
Participate in the design of safety displays and
brochures.
-
Participate in community outreach
and education on injury prevention.
Interested students should send
a resume and cover letter to Tina Moore, RN, BSN, Program
Coordinator, Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center, email:
mooreti@ohsu.edu and for any questions phone: 503-494-3735.
The City of Vancouver Water Resources
Education Center
Are you a college student or do you know of a
student that is interested in environmental education and like
working with students? Then we have the internship for you.
The City of Vancouver Water Resources Education
Center is looking for Educator Interns to work at the Water Center
up to 20 hours per week for three months. The duration of the
position may be extended up to one year. Each Educator Inter will be
required to work every other Saturday.
The Educator Intern will also be required to work
two mornings Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more
information and/or apply check out the City's website at
http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/jobs.asp,
or call 360/696-8478 ext. 8416.
Wildlife Stewards Program
The wildlife stewards program is now enrolling for
its fall session. It will be Saturdays beginning September 24th and
ending on November 12th. The program is free and sponsored by Clark
Public Utilities and NatureScaping. Trainees receive 45+ hours of
instruction and hands on learning in exchange for 40 hours of
service (learn & serve).
Subjects
include:
For more information call or email Naomi Riccobono
at
360-992-8585
Wildlifestewards@clarkpud.com
http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com-Community
Legacy Hospitals
Emergency Room SCRIBE
Scribes shadow the Emergency Room Physicians at Legacy Hospitals
and do all the documentation as well as organize pending lab and
x-ray results. Medical students who have scribed say the experience
has helped them dramatically with medical school. Many of our
scribes get admitted to medical school every year leaving their
positions open.
- Applicants must be planning to attend medical
school or PA school.
- Completion of Organic Chemistry is preferred
but not mandatory.
- Flexible schedule: all scribes work days,
nights, weekends, some holidays. We will never schedule you to
work when you have class. This is an intensive time
commitment.
- Part time positions: 2-year commitment and
maximum 12 shifts/month (20-24 hrs/week) required.
- Full time positions: 1-year commitment and
maximum 18 shifts/month (>36 hrs/week) required. Health
insurance provided for full time scribes.
- No prior experience is necessary. Training is
provided over a one-month period during the summer.
- Doctors benefit from the scribe program:
increases their efficiency, makes their charts more legible, and
makes their charts more complete documents.
- Scribes benefit as well, they: learn the
responsibilities of being a physician, craft their own style by
observing and learning from different doctors, learn what
specialty of medicine interests them, prepare for medical school
interview, increase time management skills, improve note taking
in school, and so much more! Many scribes say their grades
improve.
- The worst reason to become a scribe is to
have something to put on your resume. Observations and volunteer
work accomplish this goal. This job requires a very large
commitment of time and energy.
DON'T DELAY!
We will be hiring soon for all positions for the
next 12 months.
Contact us today at
Info@Physicianscribes.com to receive an
application. Be sure to leave your mailing address.
Research Intern needed for lamprey
project
Research Intern Needed:
Lamprey project--need responsible student; will be driving to
hatchery, taking pictures, gathering data on lamprey populations.
Contact Tim Whitesel
US Fish and Wildlife
604-2500
timothy_whitesel@fws.gov
Internship available at Bonneville Dam:
I am writing to see if you have anyone interested
in interning with Robert Stansell a fisheries biologist that has
been working on the Sea lion issue at Bonneville Dam. As you may
have heard from the news this topic has been receiving a lot of
attention. Robert is looking for people to watch for Sea lions
below the Dam and collect data on the effectiveness of hazing
methods. Robert will also be performing a study on Sea Gull hazing
soon as well. If you have anyone interested or would like to know
more email or call Robert or myself.
Thanks
Luke
Park Ranger
Bonneville Lock and Dam
Cascade Locks OR 97014
(541) 374-8344
Robert Stansell
Fisheries Biologist
Robert.J.Stansell@nwp01.usace.army.mil
(541) 374-8801
The World Forest
Institute
WFI is a program of the World Forestry
Center (WFC), a non-profit organization located in Washington Park,
Portland, Oregon. Our main function at WFI is to serve the
international forestry community. We operate a U.S.-based program
for international forestry professionals who conduct studies in the
Pacific Northwest related to forestry, meet with an assortment of
forestry organizations and corporations, and build a network of
contacts in forestry. We are dedicated to providing access to
global forestry information.
The click the following link for a brief
job description-
WFI Intern. We are seeking a
student to develop a special project that would benefit our center
as well as the student s needs and interests. We have many ideas for
special projects that could accommodate a variety of majors.
Successful candidates would probably be from environmental science,
communication, international studies, or marketing backgrounds. An
interest in natural resources management is necessary, as well as
the desire to work with a diverse group of internationals. Please
see the attached flyer for more information, and visit our website
at:
http://www.worldforestry.org/.
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Southwest Community Health Center, a safety net
health clinic providing family medicine services to unisured and
underinsured persons in Southwest Portland, seeks volunteers. We
need DEDICATED and RESPONSIBLE people to perform intake and triage
duties. We will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-8PM. SWCHC is
located in Multnomah Village. This is a great opportunity for
pre-medical and pre-health students to serve the community in an
integral clinic role -make contacts with OHSU family medicine
physicians and residents- make contacts with OHSU medical students
-make contacts with OHSU school of nursing, nurse practitioner
faculty -be part of a very dedicated, experienced and bright group
of people We open April 14th so contact us today!
email:
benr@pdx.edu volunteer coordinator,
SWCHC
National Cancer Institute
Internship-Science (Full-time & Summer): Open to undergraduate
students, bachelor degree holders, graduate students, graduate
degree holders, and doctorate degree candidates. Candidates must be
in good academic standing (undergraduate degree grade-point-average
3.0 and above highly desired). Stipend range is commensurate with
level of education and experience. U.S. citizenship or permanent
residency (green card) required. The National Cancer Institute is
the Nation's primary agency leading the fight against cancer by
supporting and conducting ground-breaking research in cancer
biology, causation, prevention, detection, treatment and
survivorship. NCI's goal is to stimulate and support scientific
discovery and its application to achieve a future when cancers are
uncommon and easily treatable. The NCI works toward this goal by
providing vision to the Nation and leadership for thousands of NCI
funded researchers across the United States and around the world,
and working to assure that the results of research are translated
into reducing the burden of cancer for all people.
For either the full-time or summer internship, candidates must
apply online at our Training and Employment website StarCatcher
http://generalemployment.nci.nih.gov where you can
post your resume for viewing by our principal investigators. Then
click on the links to our research divisions and use the index of
labs and principal investigators to search for labs that interest
you and communicate directly with principal investigators.
The Life Science Hall invites students to explore the
human body, including growth and prenatal development, the structure
and function of the skeletal system, and the brain. Using plants
animals, and a variety of hands-on activities, the Life Science Lab
provides students an opportunity to explore the non-human sides of
biology. This position has two roles: (1) facilitate the visitors’
learning experiences with informal interactions, demonstrations, and
lab activities in OMSI’s Life Science Lab and Hall and (2) to assist
with maintenance of the labs.
essential
Requirements, duties and
responsibilities:
·
Interact with
visitors to help them explore and learn from exhibits and lab
activities.
·
Share accurate science
and Museum information with guests.
·
Maintain integrity and
appearance of hall and lab exhibits on a daily basis.
This may include: animal care, assistance with opening and closing
procedures.
·
Participate in the
planning, development, and presentation of hall and lab-based
activities and demonstrations.
·
Maintain a safe and
secure environment for visitors and staff.
·
Be prepared to be
trained and work in other science halls or labs as needed.
·
Must be dependable and
punctual, and be willing to commit to a schedule.
·
Must present a
professional personal appearance.
·
Assume tasks and
responsibilities as assigned by the Hall Educators.
·
Comfortable working with and handling live animals.
knowledge/skills:
·
Strong communication and customer service skills.
·
Ability to present science process and content in an engaging way to
a broad age range.
·
Ability to take initiative.
·
Basic knowledge and interest in Life Science – Biology, Anatomy,
Zoology, etc.
education and work experience:
·
Working towards or having a BA/BS in science, education, or
communications preferred with college course work in science.
·
Experience working with the public in formal or informal educational
settings highly desirable.
If interested
please contact:
OHSU Science
Education Opportunities
For Undergraduate Students
Murdock Undergraduate
Collaborative Research Program
(Contact
scied@ohsu.edu for contact information) The program is
designed for talented students from local Oregon colleges and
universities who are interested in pursuing a career in
biomedical research, particularly those who are considering
graduate school or an M.D./Ph.D. program. Students participate
in ongoing research projects with investigators at OHSU and a
paid a small stipend. Students who are already committed to a
career involving only clinical practice, such as private
practice physicians or dentists, are specifically discouraged
from applying. Application deadline is mid-October.
Summer Fellowship Program
in Neuroscience (For
application due dates and requirements contact Dr. Grazyna
Adamus at
adamusg@ohsu.edu or see
http://www.ohsu.edu/nsi/edu/summerfellows.html).
The goal of this program is to
give undergraduate students in-depth research experience in
neuroscience with an established scientist. Each summer a group
of students is selected from a nation-wide applicant pool to
work and learn in laboratories at the Neurological Sciences
Institute. The curriculum consists of valuable hands-on lab
experience and lectures in the basic neurosciences. Summer
Fellows receive a modest stipend.
OHSU Volunteer Services
(For more information please visit the web site at
www.ohsu.edu/volserv or call 503-494-8236 for OHSU or
503-418-5376 for Doernbecher volunteering opportunities).
Volunteer Services
places volunteers in a
variety of departments, depending on their skills, interests and
previous experience. Volunteer opportunities are available on
nursing floors, non-patient related areas, at Doernbecher
Children’s Hospital and more.
Portland VAMC and Oregon Health &
Science University
Student research opportunity
The
basic science laboratory conducts innovative research related to
mood disorders, neuroscience, and immunology. Specific areas of
interest are as follows:
- Investigating the relationship among interferon-induced
neuropsychiatric side effects and associated changes in thyroid
function, neurotransmitter systems, stress hormones, and other
cytokines.
- The use of antidepressant and other novel pharmacotherapies for
the treatment or prevention of inferferon-induced depression and
sickness behavior.
- Identifying neurochemical and peripheral markers for
interferon-induced depression and sickness behavior, focusing on
tryptophan metabolic pathways.
The laboratory is fully equipped for behavioral, molecular, and
biochemical assays, including forced swim testing, locomotor
activity monitoring, polymerase chain reaction, high performance
liquid chromatograpy, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry
techniques.
For
more information contact Dr. Dawn Banker (360) 546-9478.
Doernbecher Children’s Safety Center
Volunteer Opportunity
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability
for children ages 1-19. Among the 50 states, Oregon ranks in the
next-to-worst quartile for years of potential life lost due to
unintentional injury. Physicians caring for children play an
important role in educating families about age-appropriate risk of
injury and measures to minimize that risk. However, due to the
limitations of time and resources in clinical settings, safety and
injury prevention counseling efforts are often limited.
With a goal
of reducing unintentional injuries and death among children, we are
in the process of establishing the Doernbecher Children’s Safety
Center (CSC). Based in the outpatient clinical setting at
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, the center will be a critical link
in promoting pediatric safety and preventive health. The CSC will
work in collaboration with primary and specialty care providers to
ensure that children and families have access to the information and
supplies needed to promote safety and health. The Doernbecher CSC
is being modeled after the successful Johns Hopkins Children’s
Safety Center. Doernbecher Children's Hospital offers a
comprehensive program of primary and specialized pediatrics.
Pre-med Volunteer Opportunity:
We are seeking committed, energetic
and motivated pre-med (and other health studies) students to
actively participate in developing and staffing the Doernbecher
Children’s Safety Center. The volunteers will work under the direct
supervision of the program coordinator and will have direct contact
with patients and families when staffing the center. We seek
students who can make a commitment for at least a term if not the
academic year. Flexible scheduling is possible.
The student volunteers
must have strong a work ethic, good organizational skills and be
able to work independently or as a part of a team. They should have
experience in working with children and parents and must have the
ability to communicate effectively. Experience in injury prevention
is not a prerequisite; training will be provided.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
The pre-med students will have a great opportunity to participate in
a project that will enhance their professional development while
exposing them to an issue of critical importance within an
outpatient clinical setting. Through this exposure and onsite
training, they will gain a working knowledge of the safety and
injury prevention needs of the Safety Center’s priority population
(0-12 years).
The pre-med intern will
have the opportunity to participate in the following activities:
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Counsel parents and families about safety
and injury prevention.
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Provide educational material to families
and answer questions.
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Assist parents in the purchase of safety
supplies to meet their needs.
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Demonstrate the proper use of various
safety devices to parents and families.
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Participate in the design of safety
displays and brochures.
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Participate in community outreach and
education on injury prevention.
Interested students should
contact Dr. Scott Shipman, M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor,
General Pediatrics through email:
shipmans@ohsu.edu.
State of Alaska
Alaska State Parks
40 summer volunteer internship positions for next summer. Most of
these positions are ranger assistants, trail crews, natural history
interpreters, and archaeological assistants. In addition we have an
additional 25 summer volunteer positions that offer valuable field
experience in outdoor recreation and natural resources. Will provide
housing and an expense allowance for food with a minimum time
commitment, which varies with the position.
Applicants must be 18 years old or older, and a US citizen. Other
qualifications depend on the position. A catalog specifying these
details is included in this package. The information is also
available on the web at
www.alaskastateparks.org
Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering, and
Mathematics (AWSEM)
Position Announcement: AWSEM Group Leader
Are you interested in encouraging girls to explore
science?
AWSEM Group Leaders lead a club of 12 middle school
or high school girls in fun, team-building,math and science
activities. Group leaders accompany students on site visits to see
women at work in science-related fields. The AWSEM program is an
after-school program that engages middle and high school girls in
the fascinating world of science, engineering, mathematics and
technology. Clubs meet after school for two hours for 12 weeks from
October to April, and go on two to three interactive site visits.
AWSEM sponsors after-school clubs around the Portland metropolitan
region. College-aged women pursuing a math or science-related degree
lead AWSEM clubs. Site visits are hosted by organizations ranging
from local businesses, corporations, government agencies,
laboratories in colleges and universities, etc. Both club members
and Group Leaders will have the opportunity to interact with women
professionals during the course of the AWSEM program. The program
begins in October, recesses for winter break and concludes in April.
Who should apply:
Students pursuing undergraduate or graduate science,
engineering or mathematics related degrees.
Qualifications: Desirable experience and skills:
· Prior science,
engineering and/or mathematics background;
· Flexibility,
creativity and spontaneity;
· Experience with
youth;
· Good
organizational skills.
· Leadership
skills;
· Prior
experience facilitating groups, particularly youth;
· Desire to
advocate for girls and young women;
· Experience
mentoring and/or tutoring, particularly youth.
Compensation:
Group Leaders receive a $600.00 stipend and a supply
budget.
Application process:
· Complete and
submit application form;
· Submit 2 sets
of recommendation forms.
Contact:
Call (503)
748-1504 or email at
info@awsem.org
for more information or to receive an application.
You can download an application on our web site at
www.awsem.org
and click on
"News and Events."
AWSEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering
and Mathematics) is a program of Saturday Academy, a self-funded
program jointly allied with Portland State University and Oregon
Health & Science University.
Western
States Chiropractic College, Portland, OR
Students interested in
learning more about chiropractic will have the opportunity to attend
lectures and laboratories, observe in the student and outpatient
clinics, and perhaps participate in patient simulations. Interns
will get to know faculty members and students and gain a perspective
on chiropractic as a discipline and profession. Contact Lee Smith,
Director of Admissions, Western States Chiropractic College,
Portland, OR (1-800-641-5641 or
lsmith@wschiro.edu) for more information.
EM Research
Program (CRISP) at OHSU
We would like to announce
an exciting research opportunity at OHSU for your pre-medical
students. Recently the Department of Emergency Medicine has made a
commitment to enhancing its research infrastructure by creating the
Clinical Research Investigative Studies Program (CRISP) for
Emergency Department (ED) based prospective studies. This program
will give students considering potential health related careers a
hands on experience in the Emergency Department helping facilitate
the completion of prospective clinical research studies. This will
give the students contact with both Emergency Department patients
and research investigators. In addition to their duties in the ED,
students will be encouraged to participate in a number of didactic
sessions to introduce fundamental research principles, epidemiology
and biostatistics with the goal of fostering a basic understanding
of the challenges of study design through study execution and the
proper interpretation of research results.
CRISP will
require the participation of highly disciplined and motivated
volunteers in the ED in shifts of 6-8 hours between the hours of
8AM to Midnight. They will need to be aware of the presence of
potential research subjects in a fast paced ED environment. Once
identified, these subjects need to have consent forms signed
allowing their participation in any given study, investigators must
at times be informed of a subject’s presence and lastly volunteers
are often needed to administer surveys or help collect study data.
Over time we would like to see motivated students initiate their
study ideas under the guidance of Emergency Medicine faculty
mentors. We feel this program has a great potential for pre medical
students in terms of gaining practical experience involving patient
contact coupled with an introduction to clinical research. From the
standpoint of OHSU Emergency Department faculty we see this as a
very powerful instrument for data collection to allow us to be a
more productive research faculty. We also see this as an important
outreach effort to area universities, colleges and professional
schools to help students gain insight into potential career paths
they may choose to pursue.
All students participating in this internship
must register for internship credits through WSU Vancouver. Contact
Dawn Banker, Ph.D. for more information (546-9478).
MonsterTrak
MonsterTRAK is the official
job and internship listing database for Washington State University
students, alumni and employers. For more information see the
following website:
http://www.careers.wsu.edu/content/JobsInternships/monstertrak.html
Walt Disney World - Epcot
Science Center
The Epcot Science team is looking for college students and recent
graduates (within 6 months of Bachelors degree) to experience fun
and challenging six-month internships in several different
agriculture or science related areas. For more information see the
following website:
http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com
Minority International Research
Training (MIRT)
The Minority International Research Training grants are designed
to offer
research training opportunities to qualified eligible students and
faculty to
participate in international biomedical and behavioral research
programs abroad. For more information see the following website:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/mirt.html
Educator Intern
Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road,
Portland, Oregon 97221
Salary: Unpaid
Description: The Oregon Zoo offers various internships. Currently
available internships are advertised on the
Oregon Zoo
web page. Here's your chance to work with Pygmy Goats or
raptors!
How to apply: Fill out a "Student Information Sheet",
available from Dawn Banker (EL230J) and attach a resume. Your
application will be forwarded to Roger Yerke, Education Division
Manager, Oregon Zoo.
Americorps
Northwest Service Academy
Salary: Unpaid, but education award is
given after term of service
For more information, see the following
website:
http://www.northwestserviceacademy.org./
Association of American Medical
Colleges
For the fifteenth year, the Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP)
will offer summer educational experiences to help promising, highly
motivated students gain admission to medical schools. MMEP
gives a critical edge in the intense competition for medical school.
For more information, see the following website:
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/mmep
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) is the principal
Federal agency assigned to the protection, conservation and
enhancement of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. They offer a
couple of different student opportunities.
For more information, see the following website:
http://jobs.fws.gov/studentjobs.htm
OHSU
The Neurological Sciences Institute Summer Fellowship Program is
an endowed educational program for college undergraduates. For more
information, see the following website:
http://www.ohsu.edu/nsi/
Other Internships:
1. Check out the clipboard labeled
"Internships" in ELS 230!
2. Sign up for the WSU Vancouver Science
Programs List-serve:
http://lists.vancouver.wsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/scienceprograms
3. Check out the "Careers" link:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/bankerd/careers.htm
4. Washington State University (Pullman)
website:
http://www.careers.wsu.edu/
For more information, please contact:
Dawn Banker, Ph.D., Internship
Coordinator
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
360-546-9478
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