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Northwestern University Uterine Leiomyoma Research Center's Lab Immersion Internship Application

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The application period has closed for internships beginning Fall 2022. We are currently NOT accepting new applications. New applications will be accepted again on a rolling basis starting in Spring 2023.

ALL application materials must be received for full consideration. All applicants should familiarize themselves with online submission requirements well before the final submission deadline. Please submit all attachments in .pdf format.

This online application includes submission of the following materials:

An application form
An up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume (include all relevant research experience, publications, poster sessions, conference presentations, speaking engagements, work products, etc.)
Two references (at least one must be a faculty member)
One brief essay on the following topics:

TOPIC #1. What are the reasons you want to participate in the Northwestern University Uterine Leiomyoma Research Center's Lab Immersion Program? Include a discussion of your strengths and qualifications for the program and how this training experience will fit with your career plans.

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Per the requirements of the National Institutes of Health that provides funding support for this program, all applicants must be U.S. Citizens, non-citizen U.S. nationals, or permanent residents to be eligible. Can you provide proof of your citizenship status if selected for this internship program?

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Open Ended Question (2-3 sentences): Northwestern's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is an inclusive organization, and our interns reflect diversity of identities. We want to learn more about you and how you self-identity. Are there types of diversity with which you identify that you have not already indicated on this application? If so, please indicate those identities here and discuss how they can enhance and benefit the Northwestern Uterine Leiomyoma Research Center's Lab Immersion Program (if not applicable, please write "N/A" here).

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What areas of OBGYN research interest you? (select all that apply)

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Are you interested in participating in this program full-time? (i.e., 40 hours a week; if you select No, please indicate how many hours a week you are available to work part-time in the next question)

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If you are interested in participating in this program part-time, please indicate how many hours you are available to work each week (e.g., 6, 10, 15 hours/week, etc.).

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This program can accommodate varying durations, but most internships will be 8+ weeks. If you were selected, how long would you like to participate in this program? (e.g., 2 or 3 months, etc.)

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This is a bench science lab experience, but due to COVID-19, we may have some flexibility with offering some remote work. Please indicate whether you are available to work in-person or remotely on Northwestern Medicine's Chicago campus (with the appropriate PPE provided). Select both if either would work for you or you are interested in a hybrid of the two.

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Please indicate any potential conflicts that you may have with participating in the internship program, as well as the time commitment for each possible conflict (e.g., 3 hours a week as a teaching assistant, etc.). Write "N/A" if you foresee no potential conflicts.

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What were the primary ways in which you learned about the Northwestern University Uterine Leiomyoma Research Center's Lab Immersion Program? (Select all that apply)

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If you learned of the program from an alumnus/alumna, peer, or faculty member, please provide their name.

Were there other ways in which you heard about the program?

Have you previously participated in any academic or research-related enrichment program, mentorship program, internship, or summer program? (Examples include: ChicagoCHEC, T32, CURE Program, GEAR UP, McNair Scholars Program, UIC Hispanic Center of Excellence programs, etc.)

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What was the name of the program you previously participated in?

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Short Essay #1 (up to 300 words). Copy and paste a plain text version of your essay into this space. Minor reformatting may be necessary.

TOPIC: What are the reasons you want to participate in the Northwestern University Uterine Leiomyoma Research Center's Lab Immersion Program? Include a discussion of your strengths and qualifications for the program and how this training experience will fit with your career plans.

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Per the requirements of this program, interns will be asked to participate in evaluating the program, which includes tracking the career advancement of its participants. If selected for this internship program, are you willing to participate in a brief, annual career survey for up to 10 years?

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