Student Research Aide 1 - TNBRC Summer Veterinary Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summer Veterinary Program

Hourly Pay Rate: $17.31 (based on 37.5 hour work week) for duration of the program.

Interested in nonhuman primate medicine? The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine-week Summer Veterinary Program to a limited number of veterinary students.
Successful program candidates are paired with a TNBRC faculty veterinarian and are exposed to all aspects of diagnostic and clinical veterinary medicine including breeding colony health surveillance, research support, clinical nonhuman primate medicine, surgery, pathology, and regulatory compliance. At the end of the program, students will be expected to present a short case report to the Center’s faculty and staff.

Application Deadline: January 28, 2026

9 week Program- May 29, 2027 - July 31, 2027

* Attendance is required for the 9-week duration - only apply if you can make this commitment

Location:
• 18703 Three Rivers Road, Covington, LA
• The TNBRC is located in Covington, Louisiana, approximately 40 miles north of New Orleans. Neither public transportation nor sidewalks/bicycle paths are available in the surrounding area.

Are you eligible?
• Current student in good academic standing that has completed one year of undergraduate coursework in biology or biomedical related fields
• Interested in considering a career in research
• Motivated to participate in ongoing research projects at the TNBRC
• Need to provide own transportation and housing

How to apply:

Email the following documents to [email protected]

1. Official transcripts - request University/College to email them directly
2. Two letters of recommendation - from past or current employers, professors, or peers. Please have them email them directly.

Apply here and upload the following documents to this application:

1. Cover letter outlining career goals - include current email address and cell phone number

2. Résumé - include academic awards, significant accomplishments & participation in organizations

3. Unofficial Transcript (s)

Questions?
Email [email protected]