Research/Lab Aide

The Community College Internship Program in Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution is a research exchange program that provides students of the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) an opportunity to actively engage with research activities in the Biological Integration Institute for Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution (BII-MCE). This integrative, year-round internship program seeks to provide a rich and challenging, yet supportive and community-building, scientific research experience that will support MCCCD students in pursuing careers in STEM fields. This program provides sustained support and a real path for URM students to enter scientific research, presenting a clear path from community college to university undergraduate to graduate school and beyond. By integrating these community college students into active research programs in the BII-MCE, embedding them in all BII-MCE activities, and providing them with the opportunity to work in labs focused on understanding cellular evolution, we will expand the overarching goal of the BII-MCE of helping train the next generation of researchers in evolutionary cell biology, and by focusing on URM students, we will support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the STEM fields.

• Participates in the BII-MCE community college internship program will commence their work in the BII-MCE laboratories in the first week of June and will follow for 10 weeks (until early August).
• Students will be expected to attend a weekly cohort meeting during the summer term. This weekly cohort meeting will comprise of a lecture provided by a host researcher, a cohort meeting dedicated to professional development, and a cohort meeting dedicated to diversity and inclusion in STEM.
• Students will be expected to give at 15-20 minute presentation consisting of:
  • (1) the general biology concepts involved in their project (context/background)
  • (2) their specific role in the project and what they did during their summer internship
  • (3) their experiences in the lab including the knowledge and skills learned,
  • (4) any results obtained over the course of the summer, at the concluding weekly cohort meeting.

One year of laboratory/research, field research, technical maintenance or archaeological experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

MCCCD students that aim to participate in the BII-MCE community college internship program will possess the following qualifications:

• Completion of BIO181 and BIO182, or introductory biology, with a grade of at least a B;
• Specific interest in pursuing a STEM major, with a distinct preference for students interested in pursuing an undergraduate major in the biological sciences;
• Specific interest in pursuing a STEM career, with descriptions on how completion of this internship will explicitly support their intended career path;
• Interest and willingness to actively engage in research activities, as students will need to actively participate in research activities, and as such will need internal drive and motivation to execute their explicit roles and responsibilities in the laboratory during their internship program, and
• Availability of 19 hours per week during the summer term, which will allow for sufficient time for progress in their explicit roles and responsibilities.

There is no assumption of prior laboratory knowledge or skills over than those learned in introductory biology courses.

• Regular activities require ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, to be able to prioritize tasks; to manage conflict: to interact in a team environment: and to communicate effectively to exchange accurate information.
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and laboratory subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, operating computer and other office productivity machinery; required to move a moderate distance to perform work.
• Frequently moves up to 25 pounds for various needs.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment before entering laboratories such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes and respirator.
• Work with potentially hazardous agents or physical hazards.

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