Responsibilities: MSRP PA’s are responsible for working closely with the MSRP Director and Coordinator to provide mentorship and facilitate a positive research experience for approximately 50 interns.
The primary role of PA’s is to work with undergraduate student interns participating in MSRP. The program is scheduled to run from June 10 – August 11, 2012. PA’s are responsible for meeting with the interns to provide advice and mentoring and to help assist them with various program requirements including their scientific posters, abstracts and research papers. Throughout the program, PA’s serve as a liaison
between the MSRP Coordinator and interns’ laboratories to monitor students’ progress and to help identify and remedy issues that might arise. In addition, PA’s are expected to attend planned MSRP field trips and events (often on weekends) and assume various programming responsibilities. PA’s will also assist in the review of applications and the selection of our 2012 cohort.
Time Commitment: PA’s are expected to fully participate in the Summer Program. The time commitment during the summer is approximately 15 – 20 hours per week. There will be 3 – 5 mandatory meetings and trainings throughout the spring. Additionally, PA’s must be available for the entire first and last week of the program. Qualifications: All MIT graduate students are eligible for this position. Strong organization and communication skills, knowledge of presentation skills and techniques (including PowerPoint), as well as experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduates are required. PA’s must be able to comfortably and effectively interact with students from a variety of ethnic, social and geographic backgrounds.
Compensation: $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks, paid weekly More information about the program can be found at mit.edu/msrp.
Please submit a resume and the attached application via email to Monica Orta, MSRP Coordinator: mmorta@mit.edu.
Applications are due Friday, December 16th!