Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

The Summer Undergraduate program at Barrow Neurological Institute is a paid, 10 week internship program offered to undergraduate students from all colleges and universities, nationally and internationally.

Students in the program work full time in a research laboratory or BNI Departments under the mentorship of a Barrow scientist/faculty, actively participating in groundbreaking neuroscience research using the most advanced technologies and equipment.

Application Checklist Requirements on your resume (please include with your submission):

*Missing information will disqualify your application from consideration.*

• Educational background, including overall GPA, science and math GPA, and expected graduation date

• A brief personal statement describing yourself, your career goals, your research interests, and your expectations of the program

• A brief description of any previous laboratory experience related to your desired field of work, if applicable

• Please include letter of recommendation from a professional mentor as an attachment with your submission or via email to: karis.miller@barrowneuro.org

• Please include what lab or department is your preference to intern in?

https://www.barrowneuro.org/for-physicians-researchers/research/training-programs/summer-undergraduate-program/

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or GED required.

Current undergrad Student or Recently graduated.

Minimum age requirement - 18 years old.

Demonstrates an ability to continually improve performance preferred.

Familiar with basic computer skills and with an aptitude for scientific and biomedical material preferred.

Pay Range

$14.50 - $19.94 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.