Company: UCSF, School of Medicine, Ortiz Lab
Address: 2340 Sutter Street
Location: San Francisco, CA
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: 2 Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
Our lab investigates the molecular biology of melanoma. This is a translational medicine-oriented lab which includes investigation of patient samples from our clinic. This is a research position. We look at the genetics and mechanisms involved in cancer and treatments. Interns would learn alongside physicians and other professionals in a laboratory setting in isolating nucleic acids and other cell components for analysis towards discovering new and useful information leading to treatment and diagnosis. There would also be possibility for clinical discussions.
Responsibilities
Candidate would learn and perform: experiments related to: PCR, next generation sequencing, RNA transcript analysis, growth characteristics of cells in culture, microscopy, microdissection, extraction of nucleic acids, analysis of data from above, clinical aspects of melanoma and a variety of other tests.
Requirements
Candidate should be a college graduate (or near graduate) planning on entering medical school. The commitment would be 20 hours/week for 1 year. The ideal candidate has a strong academic record, and an ability to focus on complex tasks and theory. Interest in working in lab environment is essential. The internship requires dedication to detail, record keeping, judgement and average to good dexterity for executing experiments. Above average or strong mathematical and biological thinking is advantage.
A second candidate has the above plus a focus in mathematics, specifically statistics and/or programming or especially bioinformatics. A math/programming individual with an interest in maximizing their biological and medical background in preparation for medical school would be an ideal candidate.
