What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Trainee position at Albert Einstein College of Medicine?
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Describe the nature of the training program:
- The training program will introduce the student to high-level molecular genetic studies of papillomaviruses and microbiome.
Describe how the experience will benefit the Student:
- During the training the student will be able to build on their previous lab experience and will benefit from being exposed to multiple techniques and projects.
List any specific tasks that will be performed by the Student:
- The student will learn to extract different clinical samples into DNA for PCR and NGS. The student will learn about sophisticated storage/retrieval systems, data entry and the scientific process including presenting at laboratory meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Student must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program, or is a high school senior with a declared interest in a science or allied science related career
- College coursework with focus on science
- strong computer skills
Salary Verbiage
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed below. Albert Einstein College of Medicine considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.Minimum Salary Range
Maximum Salary Range
USD $16.50/Hr.ABOUT US
The Burk Laboratory of the Pediatrics Department is one of the foremost HPV labs in the world. The main focus of the Burk laboratory is to understanding how evolution of human papillomaviruses (HPV) has resulted in the emergence of HPV types that are highly pathogenic and cause multiple cancers in humans (e.g., cervix, head & neck, skin). The studies of the HPV genome are translational in nature (i.e., contribute to knowledge about how to use HPV testing to prevent cervix cancer).
Salary : $17
