Intern, Research

Nemours Children's Health • Full-time • Wilmington, DE, US • 1m ago

Job Description

Nemours is seeking an Intern, Research to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This is a 12-16 month co-op position.

The Blauvelt Research Group at Nemours Children’s Hospital is a multidisciplinary team that combines clinical medicine and bioengineering to develop technologies to improve the outcomes for pediatric patients on extracorporeal life support (ECLS). We are developing next generation microfluidic oxygenators based on breakthrough semiconductor silicon membrane technology. In addition, we seek to understand the mechanisms of lung recovery while on ECLS. For more information about our work, visit our website: www.blauveltlab.com

The Research Intern’s primary function is to provide laboratory technical assistance to support the goals and objectives of the lab. The ideal candidate will have an interest and background in bioengineering, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field. His or her principal responsibilities will be to carry out design, assembly, and testing of microfluidic oxygenators. He or she will also be expected to contribute to the design of experiments, development of protocols, and manuscript/grant writing.

Essential Functions

Conduct scientific research under the supervision of Dr. David Blauvelt.
Design, assembly, and testing of semiconductor silicon microfluidic oxygenators
Assisting in animal experiments testing the device in an extracorporeal animal model
Data analysis and production of oral and written reports, participation in team meetings at which the work will be discussed and planned.
Assist with maintenance and operations in the laboratory in which studies occur.
Assist in protocol development and grant applications for internal and external funding.
Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and for presentation at scientific meetings.
Work well with others in the laboratory so as to assist others in their studies and learn from them about alternative approaches to ones own work.
Assist with training and supervision of new staff and students

Requirements

The candidate should be an undergraduate student actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in a relevant scientific field such as biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry.

6 months - 1 year of experience

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .

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