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Published: 30 Oct 2024 279 views
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to partner with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to offer a unique opportunity for top HBCU talent to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry during the summer of 2024. This is a PAID, internship program.
The department of Pathobiology includes members with broad and diverse scientific expertise in anatomic and clinical pathology, histology, and image analysis providing support to discovery and developmental efforts on Vertex portfolio. The incumbent Co-op/Intern will work under the guidance of Pathologists and collaborate closely with other PSA and/or relevant project team members to perform hands on laboratory work and develop automated image analysis methods to characterize human and/or murine model specimens of renal (ADPKD) diseases. The position will provide an opportunity to build experience in discovery pathology and advanced training in state-of-the-art histology and image analysis approaches and/or data interpretations.
The successful candidate will
• Perform hands on laboratory work to characterize human and/or murine model specimens of renal (ADPKD) diseases.
• Perform digital pathology and quantitative image analyses using a variety of image analysis software’s like HALO, MATLAB to support discovery pathology programs.
• Design, test, and validate image analysis algorithms to identify morphological features and cellular characteristics within the regions of interest.
• Organize and compile results in support of data interpretation and sharing with team members in a timely manner.
• Support experimental work through active collaboration with Histology laboratory personnel and cross- functional scientists through timely, effective oral and written communication.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is an American non-profit organization that supports and represents nearly 300,000 students attending its 47 member-schools that include public historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), medical schools, and law schools. The organization is named after the Supreme Court's first African-American Justice, Thurgood Marshall. History The organization was established in 1987, under the leadership of Dr. N. Joyce Payne in cooperation with Miller Brewing Company, Sony Music,... continue reading
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | United States |
| Type | Internship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Thurgood Marshall College Fund |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Vertex Pathobiology Intern is a PAID, internship program.
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Biological or Computer Sciences, or a relevant discipline.
• Familiarity with image analysis and software programming is a plus.
• Self-motivation, ability to multi-task, prioritize and provide timely, high-quality results on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Additional Requirements:
• Update your resume using the TMCF format found HERE
For more details visit: TMCF website.
