Skilled microscopy Interns available this Spring!
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Gisele Giorgi |
Skilled microscopy Interns available this Spring!
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Hello!
Do you find that you have more work than you can complete?
Don't you wish you had a skilled, enthusiastic assistant to help you
be more productive and creative? Would you like to experience
the satisfaction of mentoring and training the next generation of
microscopists?
Good news: the third cohort of Microscopy Students from the
Merritt College Microscopy Program is now available for
internships!!! They're very intelligent, hard working, motivated,
enthusiastic and skilled. Most of them are older than your
typical college student, since they've had previous careers and are
looking for work about which they're more passionate. Many
of them have extensive backgrounds in programming, graphic arts, and
project management.
The students have had great training in the art and science of
microscopy. They have extensive hands-on experience on Olympus,
Zeiss and motorized Nikon widefield fluorescent scopes, they're
familiar with slide preparation techniques, and they've used a variety
of imaging software, including Image J, Axiovision, NIS Elements, and
Photoshop. They've had over 12 units of coursework, including:
Theory and Practice of Optical Microscopy; Good Lab Practices; Survey
of Biotech Business; Tissue Culture; Immunohistochemistry. While
interning in your lab, they'll also be taking another 12 units of
courses, including Advanced Fluorescence/Confocal Microscopy, Research
Design, Digital Imaging Software, Lab Safety and Bioethics, and Live
Cell Imaging.
The goal of the internship is to expose them to a real science
working environment and to deepen their technical experience.
- There is a lot of flexibility in terms of the time
requirements: typically students work at least a day a
week in your lab, but many are available to come in more often.
Some have full-time jobs and would prefer to work nights/weekends or
for an intensive few weeks, while others are entirely available from
early February onwards.
- Remuneration is, of course, greatly appreciated, but not
strictly necessary.
- It is ok to have them help out a little with lab chores, as
long as they are also mentored and exposed to interesting work and
techniques.
-If possible, it's good to have them attend lab meetings and
journal clubs.
- They are interested in everything from genetics, pathology,
diagnostics, mobi, cell biology and regenerative medecine, to
environmental studies, biofuels, bioremediation, agriculture,
vetrinary research and forensics.
- The placement doesn't necessarily have to include
microscopy (though it is preferable, of course), as long as it exposes
them to interesting science work.
- Some are even available for international placements over the
summer, or during spring break (in March).
- Those who work in the Bay Area are likely to want to continue
throughout the summer, if you wish them to do so.
- The feedback from previous internship supervisors has been
wonderful: they found our students to be driven, intelligent,
hard-working and very enthusiastic.
Note: many of the students will be at the AIM
conference (at UCB) this week, if you'd like to meet with them
there!
Please let me know if you have any questions for me. If
you're definitely interested in considering an intern, I'll have my
students contact you directly, if that's ok with you. You can
work it out as you wish, but typically they'll come in as a small
group of interested students (it's good for them to tour a variety of
labs!) to meet you and see your lab, and you can mutually decide on a
placement for one or more of them.
Gisele Giorgi, Ph.D.
Director, Merritt Microscopy Program
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MERRITT MICROSCOPY PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
INFO
Do you need
someone to
o help troubleshoot and
maintain your microscopes?
o acquire, analyze images and
organize your database of images?
o assist you on a research
project?
The solution: obtain
an intern from the MMP!
The primary goal of these internships is to expose our students to their future work environment. In return, they are willing to help out with any number of lab projects and chores, both exciting and mundane. Who are the students? They are students who are midway through the Certificate in Bioscience Microscopy at Merritt College. What can they do? They are specialists in fluorescence microscopy and digital imaging. They also have general lab skills and training in GLP. Some have degrees in Biology or Environmental Studies, while many others have professional experience in SEM, photography, computer programming. Is it ok for them to do "grunt work?" Yes, as long as they also get to do something educational: this includes attending lab meetings, talking to you, etc. Do they have to be paid? A stipend is gratefully accepted, but completely optional. They will also get course credit for their work. Can they work part-time? Yes, most of our students already have another job, so they are only available part-time (a few hours per day, or one or two full days a week). Are they available nights and weekends? Yes, some of our students even prefer that schedule, since they also have full-time employment elsewhere. When can they start? As soon as early June. They can work until mid August. What are my responsibilities towards the intern? To expose them to real science, mentor them, train them when possible, and evaluate them at the end of the summer. What is Merritt College? Merritt College is a Community College located in Oakland. We are known for our leadership in science education. What is the background of the interns? Our students are diverse in every way possible, including their ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds. Many are career-change students. Can I get more information about the available students? Yes, we can email you a synopsis of their bios. They also are glad to send you their individual resume's and to come for a visit or interview. How can I get more information about the Merritt Microscopy Program? www.merritt.edu/microscopy How do I obtain an intern? Contact Dr. Gisèle Giorgi, [hidden email], 510-409-4837. Complete that long-delayed project, whittle down your "to-do" list and help train the next generation of scientists! |
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James Denegre |
Re: Skilled microscopy Interns available this Spring!
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We would love to have an intern in our Imaging Sciences group here at The Jackson Laboratory. Unfortunately we have no money available for an individual to come during the academic year. We do have a highly recognize summer student program, where the students work on advanced research projects in the labs of our scientists; and I would like to encourage you to share this information with your group: http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html . There is a generous stipend which also covers travel and room and board. Besides managing the facility I run a research program which is dependent on time-lapse analysis of early mouse embryos. It is challenging microscopy and we are getting quite accomplished at it. I am eligible to take summer students and would welcome someone from you program should they be interested. Our facility has two spectral confocals, various widefield systems, fluorescent stereo systems, laser capture, spectral karyoptyping platforms, and the nano-resolution 4pi microscope. Any summer student will get a great introduction to how a heavily-used core facility operates, exposure to a wide variety of biological questions/microscopy demands, and hands-on experience with fundamental research. The application deadline is in January, so perhaps next year. Also, if any of your students are heading out this way (we are a popular tourist destination – Acadia National Park), tell them to stop in. Regards, James Denegre, Ph.D. Senior Manager Imaging Sciences The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207.288.6648 On 1/18/10 12:29 AM, "Gisele Eliane Giorgi" <tiger3g3@...> wrote:
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