Laboratory Intern – High School

The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) is an internationally renowned non-profit research institute dedicated to the study and application of systems biology. Founded in 2000 in Seattle, Washington, ISB´s goal is to unravel the mysteries of cellular networks and identify strategies that will usher in a new era of P4 Medicine (predictive, preventive, participatory and personalized medicine).

ISB is seeking two temporary Laboratory High School Interns to work in the Baliga laboratory during the summer before they begin their senior year.

Interns will assist in the optimization of lab experiments for high school classrooms, learn microbiology and other laboratory skills and procedures, learn about various professional paths, and develop a web page that describes their experiences. Please see our website for more program information: http://baliga.systemsbiology.net/highschool/internprogram.php

This position will begin in early July and end on August, 24, 2012. The Intern will work up to 40 hours per week. Pay rate is $9.50/hour.

Complete the following steps to apply for the High School Internship position:

• Complete all sections of the Internship Application Form and gather all of the requested materials, including your resume.
• Please fill out the optional affirmative action form found here: http://www.systemsbiology.org/apply
• Forward all requested materials, along with your resume to 81515@systemsbiology.hrmdirect.com. Email applications are strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to email your application materials, please send hard copies to:

Human Resources
Institute for Systems Biology
401 Terry Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98109

Please submit all materials by March 31, 2012. You will be contacted in April regarding your application.

ISB is an M/F/D/V EOE.