Student Assistant/ Allergy Immunology

Department Number/Name: 0-6119-000/Department of Pediatrics

College Division: USF Health- Morsani College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Temporary

Job Title: Student Assistant/ Allergy Immunology

Hourly Wage: $15.32 per hour (approximately 20 hours per week)

Location: This position is located in St. Petersburg, Florida

Duties: 

As a Student Research Intern for the Division of Allergy and Immunology USF Health, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital, Rahim is dedicated to collaborating with the research team through experimental techniques and administrative tasks including but not limited to:

• Conducting quality sample collection from patients with atypical immunophenotype and quantifying physiological data through flow cytometry, LPS, and BAF Assays.
• Performing patient screenings and administering consents for those applicable to data collection studies as well as novel clinical trials. 

• Analyzing data from collections sourced by external collaborators, incorporating results into manuscripts for submissions.
• Utilizing IRB communications to coordinate sample acquisition & clinical communications between collaborators.

Average Number of Hours per Week: Approximately 20 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications: Highschool Diploma

Preferred Qualifications: Research Experience

Standard Learning Objectives:

As a result of this position, student will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic employability skills such as: timeliness to work, appropriate dress, interpersonal communication, and time management
• Receive and solicit feedback from supervisor and effectively apply feedback on the job
• Assess workplace and demonstrate how personal talents, skills, and knowledge fit into the employer’s goals, mission, and vision
• Demonstrate his or her professional brand (identity)
• Communicate transferable and functional skills to prospective employers

Contact Information for Questions about Recruitment: Pia Lamoureux ([email protected])

This position is subject to a Level 2 criminal background check.

Posting Start Date: 01/18/2024

Posting End Date: 01/25/2024

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