SP26 MS Biology Interns

Dine College • Chinle Agency, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The graduate students and Undergraduate Scholar Honor students have been selected with mentors Dr. Shazia Hakim, Dr. Demetra Skaltsas, and Oleksandr Makeyev for the upcoming academic semesters. During the spring Semester at Diné College campuses, these students will continue developing their knowledge and research skills in the field of biological sciences through laboratory and/or field-based research experiences. This RPAF is a continuation from the fall semester and includes a large cohort of interns employed under the School of STEM through this grant. The interns are currently enrolled in Master's studies for Fall and Spring semesters. All MS Students are required to actively conduct and accelerate their thesis research in parallel with their coursework to ensure timely defense of their thesis. This includes completing experiments outlined in their research design, analyzing and interpreting results, and progressing with thesis writing. Students are expected to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week in the lab toward their thesis research. Must be in good standing, enrolled in STEM classes with Dine College.

Requirements

• Must be a Dine college student.
• Must be enrolled in the MS biology program (graduate and undergraduate Honors Scholars).
• Must be in good standing.
• Must be enrolled in STEM classes with Dine College.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate students and undergraduate Honors Scholars in the MS biology program.

Responsibilities

• Actively conduct and accelerate thesis research in parallel with coursework.
• Complete experiments outlined in their research design.
• Analyze and interpret results.
• Progress with thesis writing.
• Dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week in the lab toward thesis research.

Benefits

• Stipend paid is based on bi-weekly teaching and research work through project studies in the laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed