What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Research Aide 1 - TNBRC Summer Veterinary Program position at Tulane University?
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summer Veterinary Program
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.31 (based on 37.5 hour work week) for duration of the program.
Interested in nonhuman primate medicine? The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine-week Summer Veterinary Program to a limited number of veterinary students.
Successful program candidates are paired with a TNBRC faculty veterinarian and are exposed to all aspects of diagnostic and clinical veterinary medicine including breeding colony health surveillance, research support, clinical nonhuman primate medicine, surgery, pathology, and regulatory compliance. At the end of the program, students will be expected to present a short case report to the Center’s faculty and staff.
Application Deadline: January 28, 2027
9 week Program- May 29, 2027 - July 31, 2027
Email the following documents to summerprog_tnbrc@tulane.edu
Email summerprog_tnbrc@tulane.edu
About Us
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summer Veterinary Program
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.31 (based on 37.5 hour work week) for duration of the program.
Interested in nonhuman primate medicine? The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine-week Summer Veterinary Program to a limited number of veterinary students.
Successful program candidates are paired with a TNBRC faculty veterinarian and are exposed to all aspects of diagnostic and clinical veterinary medicine including breeding colony health surveillance, research support, clinical nonhuman primate medicine, surgery, pathology, and regulatory compliance. At the end of the program, students will be expected to present a short case report to the Center’s faculty and staff.
Application Deadline: January 28, 2027
9 week Program- May 29, 2027 - July 31, 2027
- Attendance is required for the 9-week duration - only apply if you can make this commitment
- 18703 Three Rivers Road, Covington, LA
- The TNBRC is located in Covington, Louisiana, approximately 40 miles north of New Orleans. Neither public transportation nor sidewalks/bicycle paths are available in the surrounding area.
- Current student in good academic standing that has completed one year of undergraduate coursework in biology or biomedical related fields
- Interested in considering a career in research
- Motivated to participate in ongoing research projects at the TNBRC
- Need to provide own transportation and housing
Email the following documents to summerprog_tnbrc@tulane.edu
- Official transcripts - request University/College to email them directly
- Two letters of recommendation - from past or current employers, professors, or peers. Please have them email them directly.
- Cover letter outlining career goals - include current email address and cell phone number
- Résumé - include academic awards, significant accomplishments & participation in organizations
- Unofficial Transcript (s)
Email summerprog_tnbrc@tulane.edu
About Us
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .
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