Tucker Center Summer Intern

Details

Posted: 06-Apr-24

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: 31,200.00

Categories:

Staff/Administrative
Summer Programs

Additional Information:

5 openings available.

Internal Number: 360507

Position Overview

Summer Interns will help with all parts of the research process from literature reviews, data collection, analysis and write up for publication and assist with current and ongoing project of the Tucker Center The interns should be committed to gender equity for girls and women in sport, highly motivated, well-trained and should be comfortable working within an interdisciplinary team with different levels of experience (undergraduate students through senior faculty), and possess excellent organization, oral, and written communication skills. The candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Director of the Tucker Center. For more information about the center, please see TuckerCenter.org

Duties/Responsibilities        

Study Administration â“ 50%

• Contribute to the designing and conducting of original research projects 
• Assist with submitting applications of protocols to Institutional Review Board
• Maintain databases pertinent to appropriate research studies
• Analyze and manage research data (reduction and statistical analysis) 
• Assist in the organization and direction of undergraduate students who participate in daily activities

Preparation and Presentation of Reports and Manuscripts â“ 15%

• Using data collected, assist with preparing and submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
• Assist in writing and submitting research findings for publication
• Assist with preparing grants to be submitted from the clinical research laboratory
• Prepare data to be presented at national and international conferences

Collaboration with Other Investigators Studies â“ 25%

• Collaborate on reports, papers, and publications when appropriate
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.

Laboratory Management â“ 10%

• Assist with general direction of the laboratory
• Organize laboratory activities (meetings, journal clubs, etc.)      
   

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Potential for and interest in graduate school
• Interest in gender in sport research, advocacy, outreach
• Demonstrated commitment to advocating for an inclusive environment for all backgrounds and identities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong orientation to detail and strong organizational skills
• Passion for making a difference for girls and women in sport
   

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