The Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, has established an eight-week summer internship program in genetics to expand the pipeline of underrepresented candidates pursuing a career in genetic counseling, clinical genetics, and basic science. Applicants must be undergraduate from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or first-generation low-income students.
Students through rising seniors who are enrolled in an undergraduate program are eligible to apply. Interns will be paid an hourly wage of $23.44 subject to taxes. Interns are responsible for expenses such as housing and transportation. Students with an interest in careers in genetic counseling or related basic laboratory research in the genetics of cancer will be considered for these positions. The goal of the program is to expand the pipeline and encourage students from underrepresented communities who would like to pursue a career in genetic counseling, clinical genetics, and basic science.
The internship will be on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania beginning in June and ending in August, and will consist of exposure to research in the following areas related to cancer genetics:
- DNA damage repair basic science research
- Ovarian cancer research
- Clinically oriented cancer genetics and genomics research
There will be a one to two-week orientation component followed by a six-week experiential component in one of the areas described above. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a diverse group of faculty members to gain exposure to various career paths in basic science and clinical/translational medicine. The internship will culminate in a presentation by each intern on a topic of their choice.
The application for Summer 2024 is now closed. For more information, contact us at basserinfo@uphs.upenn.edu. Learn more about our program here.