Instructor - Summer Research Program (Temporary, Full-Time)

Pay Rate: $20-$24 per hour

This is a temporary, full-time, 10-week assignment.

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

The Summer Academy Instructor will work under the supervision of Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy program grant Principal Investigator. This is a funded position to help talented High School and undergraduate students successfully make the transition to a professional environment doing research projects.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Serve as a role model for academic and leadership behaviors within a professional environment and meet with students outside of class as needed.

• Work closely with the Academy staff to assist with courses, informational meetings, outside activities, student preparation for weekly presentations, poster presentation, events, etc.

• Inspire students to approach research activities in a creative and rigorous fashion.

• Be reasonably accessible to students and their mentors/supervisors.

• Provide assistance, encouragement and suggestions for conflict resolution in cooperation with the PI.

• Perform laboratory checks to ensure safety protocols are correctly followed and that the students are mentored appropriately.

• Organize and chaperone off campus activities that are part of the Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy program.

• Assist the functions of the Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy as time permits.

Your qualifications should include:

• High School Diploma.

• One to two years related experience.

• Microsoft Office experience.

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