About the position
The goal of this program is to inspire public high school students who have completed their sophomore year to gain experience that will help them develop a path forward to become the next generation of leaders in cancer research treatment and prevention. The Student Scholars will shadow some of the nation’s top cancer clinicians and scientists at Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital, and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and at state-of-the-art laboratory research facilities at the Brown University Health Cancer Institute and the Brown Cancer Center. They will see oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings and participate in conferences and in training sessions.
Responsibilities
- Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
- See patients in the oncology clinic with hematologists and oncologists.
- Work with specialists in the fields of pathology, surgery, radiation, and genetics.
- Be on time for all sessions, generally beginning at 8:30 am.
- Participate in tumor boards and other teaching conferences.
- Work with respect to all hospital staff and patients.
- Do outside reading as assigned by cancer specialists.
- Participate in laboratory training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school student in Providence County, RI who is completing sophomore year of high school at program entry.
- Acceptance into the Future Gen Cancer Scholars Program.
- Must reside in Providence County, RI and attend public school in Providence, Central Falls, or Pawtucket, or be nominated as Papitto Scholar from Bay View Academy in East Providence or Tarantino Scholar from St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI.
- Available to work Monday – Friday.
- Have an interest in healthcare.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- 16-19 years of age.
