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Undergraduate Research Intern - Precision Medicine

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511643
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Center For Human Genomic Prec Med
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WIMR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Healthcare and Health Sciences, STEM

Department Overview:

 The Center for Precision Medicine (CPM) mission is to catalyze research, clinical, and educational activities in precision medicine to expand tools and data sources that enhance our ability to anticipate, diagnose, and manage disease across the lifespan. We have 37 faculty members that include basic science, computational, and translational research groups. We are in the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) complex within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 10, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 14, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 30 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Monday and Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 4

Qualifications:

 A currently enrolled UW–Madison undergraduate student in good standing between freshman and sophomore year with a major in the biological sciences and an interest in learning advanced technologies in precision medicine.

All majors and fields of study are encouraged to apply; additional consideration given to individuals pursuing degrees in the biological sciences, or a STEM related field.

• Enrolled in courses for Fall 2026 (current students)
• Available to work most of the summer, June - August
• Available to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

To ensure consideration for Summer 2026, submit your complete application by Monday, June 8th.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

A commitment to learning, proactively asking questions and seeking help, and following through on assigned tasks.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Research Interns will develop technical and critical thinking skills in precision medicine research and gain experience with molecular biology techniques and various sequencing platforms.

• Didactic learning through seminars with CPM faculty members and scientists.
• Hands on training focusing on sequencing and molecular biology techniques
• Matched to work on a project in one of our CPM faculty member labs

Physical Demands:

Requires use of a computer
Near visual acuity - clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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