Undergraduate Internship

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics