Company: RTI International
Address: 3040 East Cornwallis Road, PO Box 12194
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Application Deadline: No Deadline
Position: 2 Full-time, Unpaid (College Credit Required)
Timeframe: 05/13/13 — 08/13/13 (Flexible)
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Description
The Center for Aerosol and Nanomaterials Engineering at RTI International is offering a Nanobiotechnology Research Internship for undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2013. The use of metal oxide nanomaterials in industrial, household, and medicinal products (e.g. cosmetics, paints, and implantable devices) is increasingly widespread and contact with these materials is not only unavoidable, but exposure is often intentional. The intern will have an integral role in research efforts to further understand and predict the effects of metal oxide nanomaterials and how these man-made materials interact with biological processes. Furthermore, the intern will collaborate with leading nanotechnology experts to evaluate metal oxide nanomaterials to protect human health and the environment, leading to possible research publication co-authorship.
About RTI
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. For more information, visit www.rti.org.
Responsibilities
•Identify specific cellular uptake mechanisms of particles
oAnalyze subcellular structures and endocytic processeses
oQuantitative analyses of endocytosis efficacy using endocytic pathway inhibitors
•Rank and relate combinations of nanoparticle physicochemical features that influence cellular uptake mechanisms
oCharacterize nanoparticle physical properties
oMeasure nanoparticle chemical properties
oCorrelate nanoparticle physicochemical properties with cytological responses
•Draft reports based on research findings regarding nanoparticle-dependant endocytic mechanisms and toxicity
To Apply
Please send an e-mail with the following information to internships@rti.org with SUMMER 2013 NANOBIO RESEARCH INTERNSHIP in the subject line.
•Cover letter stating how you heard about the internship, your interest in the internship, learning objectives, the skills you would bring to the internship
•Brief information on course credit, program requirement, or outside funding for unpaid internship and your education level (e.g., undergraduate or graduate student, etc…)
•Resume
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone inquiries please.
Requirements
•Undergraduate or graduate student studying cell biology, nanoscience, biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, toxicology, engineering, or related field
oRecent graduates may be considered, if candidate meets other qualifications
•Previous research experience and/or laboratory coursework with electron microscopy, and/or mass spectroscopy, preferred
•Familiarity with mathematical and statistical models for structure-activity relationships and pattern recognition techniques, is a plus
•Exceptional communication, time management, and analytical skills
•Excellent attention to detail and works well with others
•US citizens and permanent residents preferred
Additional Information
This is an unpaid internship and requires the student to receive course credit, fulfill academic program requirements, or obtain outside funding such as fellowships and grants specifically for the internship. The internship will be located in Research Triangle Park, NC office and is for Summer 2013 with the option to begin earlier in Spring 2013. For questions about eligibility for unpaid internships at RTI, please contact internships@rti.org.
NOTE: Applicants who have graduated 6-24 months ago and are residents of Wake or Johnson County (in NC) may be eligible to receive financial support of up to $12/hr for this internship from a federal grant. If this applies to you please indicate this in your application.
