Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Assistant Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is seeking a summer undergraduate research assistant position in the Beck Research Group. This is for a paid 10-week position. Applicants should plan to work 40 hours a week for 10 weeks during the summer on a research project supported by NIH Grant # 1R15GM152890-01 under the direction of Professor Michael W. Beck in person on EIU's campus in Charleston, IL. This position will start approximately June 2, 2025 and end approximately on August 15, 2025. Students who are hired will need to be available during the entire time.
 
Applicants should have an interest in conducting research at the interface of chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and cellular biology and wish to gain experience in techniques common to these fields such as organic synthesis, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, fluorescence microscopy, cell culture, and/or other in vitro methods. Any undergraduate student in any major at EIU is welcome to apply. Students This includes students whose first semester of enrollment at EIU is planned to be Fall 2025. Students who are members of underrepresented populations in the U.S. biomedical research enterprise including individuals from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups, women, people with disabilities, or those from disadvantaged backgrounds as described in NIH Notice NOT-OD-20-031 are encouraged to apply.
 
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Applicants should monitor their provided email address regarding requests for additional information and/or scheduling for interviews.
 
To apply:
Applicants must email Prof. Michael W. Beck at [email protected] with the Subject: “NIH Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant” that contains the following attachments.
 
Attachment #1: A PDF document containing the following information:

1. Full Name (as registered with the University):
2. Preferred Name (if different from full name):
3. Email Address:
4. Mailing address:
5. Phone Number:
6. Major:
7. Class (year) at time of application:

                        High School Senior (Starting at EIU in Fall 2025)
                        1st year/Freshman
                        Sophomore
                        Junior
                        Senior
    8. Projected/planned graduation date (Month and Year):  

Attachment #2: Resume or CV as a PDF (.pdf) file.
 
Attachment #3: Unofficial EIU transcripts as a PDF (.pdf) file. Unofficial transcripts may be accessed by logging into PAWS and viewing your academic transcripts.
 
Applicants should contact Professor Beck at [email protected] if they have any questions about the application or position.  Review of applications for Summer 2025 will begin January 13th, 2025 and continue until all positions are filled.
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