Research Intern - RI Childhood Cancer

Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, OH, United States

About the role

Overview

Our research center is seeking a detailed focused undergraduate intern to support essential operations. This hands-on role is vital to maintaining laboratory infrastructure and ensuring safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform liquid nitrogen tank checks, filling, and swaps
  • Conduct equipment maintenance like defrosting freezers and managing cold rooms
  • Handle daily laboratory supply needs by managing dishwashing facility runs, autoclaving, and filling pipet tips
  • Test eye wash stations and monitor biohazard bins
  • Coordinate lab coat cleaning and replenish water for all labs

Required Qualifications

  • Enrollment in High School or an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate program, preferred
  • Interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills to interact efficiently with various audiences

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume/Gases/Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting/Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 61-100 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Lifting/Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel

About You

Ideal candidates are reliable and eager to gain foundational experience in a professional scientific environment. Safety readiness is a priority.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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