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Job Posting Title

Summer Intern-Camp Zon Virtual Summer Research Experience

Department

Medicine-Hematology/Oncology

AutoReqId

73810BR

Status

Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week

20

Job Posting Category

Research

Job Posting Description

Camp Zon is a two-week high school virtual research experience that will take place July 15-26, 2024. The working hours will generally be 12-4PM or 1-5PM each afternoon with one morning session of 10AM-12PM. Students will learn about blood development and cancer biology, gain critical thinking and presentation skills, and interact with top researchers at a world-class facility. As part of the camp, you will attend lectures from world-class scientists on topics ranging from basic biology to clinical translation of research. You will learn to critically read and understand scientific literature, as well as learn the basics of coding to graph your data. Finally, Dr. Len Zon and the scientists in the lab will give career advice in a mentoring session and career panel Q&A.

During this part-time virtual two-week research experience, you will:

  • Become a scientist in the Zon lab and learn all about research using zebrafish.
  • Be part of a team designing a research project to study anemia using zebrafish as a model organism.
  • Generate a hypothesis, design experiments, and analyze the data.
  • Witness the zebrafish experiments you design being performed live in the lab.
  • Present your project to all lab member, your family and friends!

Who can apply? Any high school student 16 years of age and older residing in Massachusetts. There are no prerequisites or research experience required. Must be 16 years of age by June 1st, 2024. Mandatory in-person onboarding meeting.

Please provide a CV and cover letter explaining why you would like to attend this program. CV and cover letter templates can be found at this link: https://www.zonlab.org/useful-documents. Make sure to briefly share in your cover letter your level of understanding (two sentences max.) of the following biology concepts: DNA, genes, and proteins. No research or laboratory experience is required to participate in Camp Zon. However, we encourage applicants to share any research experience, scientific extracurricular activities and/or AP biology classes they are involved in. Applications are due April 14th, 2024.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Temporary

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

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