Heart, Lung, Blood Program (CHP2SRIP)

Under the direction of Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH, Sunder Sims-Lucas, PhD, and Michelle L. Manni, PhD, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Rangos Research Center offers an eight-week, paid summer internship program designed for undergraduate students, from any college or university. Participants will learn design strategies & methods, the rationale, and many other aspects of biomedical research by engaging in studies related to the heart, lung, and blood fields under the direct supervision of experienced researchers. 

The program will commence the first week of June and conclude the last week of July. Participants are expected to complete the full 8-week program, which includes working 40 hours per week, to receive compensation at $15/hr. (no overtime is allowed). At the end of the program, participants are required to present their studied research through the Poster Day forum. Housing will be provided with this program.

The applicant must:

  • Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program with an institution of higher learning. Science based programs are preferred.
  • Be from an underrepresented minority.
  • Be able to verify: 
    • o   undergraduate coursework of two semesters of education, or 
    • o   coursework of at least one semester of education remaining upon completion of theinternship, or
    • o   acceptance into an advanced degree program upon completion of the internship.
  • Provide proof of: 
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • U.S. Citizenship or Legal Status.
  • Successful submit the URM Written Evaluation and Application
  • Complete All Onboarding Paperwork which includes:
    • Required Clearances (Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73)
    • Pre-employment Health Assessment (self-scheduled and required to be up to date on immunizations and free from contagious disease)
    • I-9 Form

The Application will be available until January 15, 2024.

Contingently accepted participants will be notified, in February 2024, to begin the onboarding process. To receive an Acceptance Letter and Mentor Assignment, participants must complete all aspects of onboarding.

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