Job Summary

Junior Summer Undergraduate Internship available in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Essential Functions

• Junior Summer Undergraduate Intern:
• Incumbent will work under close supervision with faculty and graduate students learning how to perform LC-MS assays for (p)ppGpp, the bacterial second messenger associated with triggering the stringent response and activating virulence factor production.
• These assays will be performed on a variety of bacterial specimens produced as part of a larger research program to understand the biochemistry and molecular biology of inhibitors of the stringent response
• This position does not require any previous laboratory experience but does require the incumbent to be enrolled in a collegiate degree-bearing program in the natural sciences. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Center City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time temporary] position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.