Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Summer Internships for Undergraduates, 2009

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Undergraduate Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Environmental Health Sciences is designed to provide stimulating and rewarding research opportunities for undergraduates considering graduate education. The goal of the program is to provide students the opportunity for a hands-on research experience with faculty and graduate students in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Pittsburgh.

Environmental health is a multidisciplinary science directed towards understanding the mechanistic basis of acute and chronic human diseases or disease susceptibility (e.g. genetic or physiologic) caused by interaction with environmental agents or contaminants. Current research in the department includes: respiratory and cardiovascular toxicology, free radical biochemical toxicology, gene/environment interactions, environmental exposure assessment, and computational and risk assessment approaches to environmental health. For information regarding faculty research interests please see our website (http://www.eoh.pitt.edu).

Each intern will conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty member. Interns will meet regularly with their faculty mentor to design experiments, review daily journals, discuss research progress, and collaboratively solve research challenges. At the end of the 10-week program, each intern will present their research findings to faculty members, staff and current graduate students. Participants will receive a stipend for the program. Program runs from May 18th to July 24, 2009.

Students must have completed their freshman year in order to participate in the program.

Please contact Penny Weiss at pweiss@pitt.edu for more information.

Contact Information

Penny Weiss
Administrator II
(412) 383-7297
pweiss@pitt.edu
Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Room 328A, BRIDG, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3130 ,

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Deadlines and Eligibility for Summer 2009

Applications are due by Tuesday March 31, 2009.

Applications will be accepted from any undergraduate student who:

Is in good academic standing
Has declared a disciplinary major
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Internationals holding a J1 or F1 visa and have eligibility to work for duration of program
Have completed your Freshman year

Application Requirements

Applications will be judged on the applicant’s merits and the completeness of the application. Applications should include the following:

Cover Sheet that includes information about the any previous research experience
Application form
One page letter of research interests
Complete academic transcript (may be unofficial)
Resume (CV)
Letter of Reference (1) – Preferably by a faculty member who is qualified to judge the student’s abilities
List of 3 Environmental and Occupational Health Faculty and their research that you would like to learn more about

Funding: All students receive a stipend of $3,000 for the 10 week program.

When your application is complete, please email or send it to: Penny Weiss, Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Rm 328A, Pittsburgh PA 15219.

For more information: Please contact Penny Weiss at 412-383-7297 or pweiss@pitt.edu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who can I contact for details on this program?
A. Dr. Aaron Barchowsky is Director of the PhD Program and the best person to contact for Program and research information, aab20@pitt.edu.
Q. When does the program start?
A. For 2009, the program starts on Monday, May 18, 2009 to Friday, July 24, 2009.
Q. What is the deadline for an application?
A. The deadline is March 31, 2009.
Q. How do I find a research mentor?
A. Please review our Faculty research page on our website ( http://www.eoh.pitt.edu/ ). You will find a brief description of each faculty member's research and links to individual web pages. Select 3 and include their names in your application packet.
Q. What educational background are you looking for in students that will attend this program?
A. We are looking for students interested in Science as a career. Appropriate majors would include Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Q. I am an international student. Am I eligible for the program?
A. If you are currently in J1 or F1 status and will be eligible to be employed during the summer, you will be considered.
Q. Will I get paid for this summer research program?
A. YES, you will receive $3,000 for entire 10 week program. You will receive a monthly check from the University.
Q. Who can apply to this program?
A. Students entering their sophomore (and upward) year of undergraduate study.
Q. Will I be matched with the research faculty that I selected in the application form?
A. We will try our best to match you with one of the advisors you have selected. However, this cannot be guaranteed.
Q. When will I be informed of the admission committee's decision?
A. All admission decision s will be made after the application deadline of March 31, 2009. You will be notified at the email address provided by you in your application. If you do not hear from this office by May 1, 2009, please contact Penny Weiss pweiss@pitt.edu .
Q. Are there certain hours that I am expected to work or can I come and go whenever I want?
A. On the days when no other educational activities are scheduled, you are expected to work 40 hours/week with some flexibility.

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To obtain an application, please click on the link below.

Documents

Download application here.

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