Research Intern - Thoracic Radiation Oncology - Welsh Lab
MD Anderson
A Research Intern position is available in the Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology. Trainees accepted in Radiation Oncology will learn about and participate in radiation oncology research under the mentorship of a radiation oncology faculty mentor. Research experience encompasses, but is not limited to, literature reviews, data reviews, chart reviews, data extraction, data mining, writing project methodologies, participating in the writing of scientific literature, data cleaning, data analysis, and presenting research and data findings. Students will also participate in radiation oncology-specific and institution-wide research programming through workshops and learning sessions. They will present their findings in the form of an elevator speech or scientific poster at various research symposia during their term in the program.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Research Intern will be trained in the Welsh lab to help with day-to-day experiments revolving around combining immunotherapy agents with radiotherapy. In vitro experiments will include sterile tissue culturing and splitting of cancer cells, as well as flow cytometric analysis of immune cells. The in vivo experiments will include handling mice, measuring tumors, and delivering radiation. The Research Intern will also augment with data analysis and the preparation of scientific reports and manuscript drafts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must hold a bachelor's or master's degree
Degree must have been obtained recently (within one year)
Applicant must have previous research experience
Applicants who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.V.M., M.B.B.S.) are not eligible
Applicants associated with a home institution do not qualify
Applicants in a clinical position, postdoctoral fellowship, or faculty position do not qualify
Research Interns cannot change titles to another trainee title upon completion
Exception applies if the trainee enrolls in a degree-seeking program
The appointee trains under the supervision of a faculty member/mentor
POSITION INFORMATION
Apply
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Research Intern will be trained in the Welsh lab to help with day-to-day experiments revolving around combining immunotherapy agents with radiotherapy. In vitro experiments will include sterile tissue culturing and splitting of cancer cells, as well as flow cytometric analysis of immune cells. The in vivo experiments will include handling mice, measuring tumors, and delivering radiation. The Research Intern will also augment with data analysis and the preparation of scientific reports and manuscript drafts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must hold a bachelor's or master's degree
Degree must have been obtained recently (within one year)
Applicant must have previous research experience
Applicants who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.V.M., M.B.B.S.) are not eligible
Applicants associated with a home institution do not qualify
Applicants in a clinical position, postdoctoral fellowship, or faculty position do not qualify
Research Interns cannot change titles to another trainee title upon completion
Exception applies if the trainee enrolls in a degree-seeking program
The appointee trains under the supervision of a faculty member/mentor
POSITION INFORMATION
Apply
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