Jr High Student Interns Mentees 8 Summer 2025

Jr. High Student Interns (Mentees 8

Summer 2025

Biomedical Sciences Department

School of STEM

Tuba City Campus

Duty Schedule:

Commitment from 9:00 am 5:00 pm; Monday to Thursday: 10 weeks summer & 10 weeks following Fall.

Summary/Objective of Position:

Students from Jr. High Schools will be introduced to the cuttingedge Science of Biomedical Sciences they will develop a thorough understanding of experimental design and scientific inquiry complete a scientific experience to be presented through inperson training and learn leadership skills through nearpeer mentoring. All Mentees will have the opportunity to work with Din College researchers and collaborating mentors. This unique opportunity provides an excellent learning experience where students come to grasp their education by their roots. A total of eight 8 Jr. High School students will be selected to join the cohort and will receive financial support and training during 10 weeks of summer and 10 weeks of the following fall each year of the project. Their success will be evaluated by tracking their progress toward research and career goals by Mentor Avatars and Faculty Members (Project Leads) and their ability to develop innovative projects along with their team members from Din College high schools and junior high schools.

Description of Essential Functions of the Position

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Mentees (school students) will be trained in a number of technical and intercommunication skills including:

• Basic biomedicalrelated techniques commonly used in laboratories (stainings microscopy cell counting etc.
• MPN API Agar Art cell culturing gel electrophoresis BLast and PCR/RTPCR

• Basic optometry and eyeglass assembly

• School students will develop their biomedical sciencerelated projects alongside their fellow cohort members
• Will participate in community outreach at local schools chapter houses and Din College campuses
• Improve understanding of STEM education in biomedical sciences

• Neuroscience via fruit flies experiments
• Solar balloon assembly and launch

They will develop a wellrounded understanding of scientific procedures and experimental design surrounding the biomedical and health sciences careers. These Mentees will be able to decide their career path as the next generation of health scientists.

• These Mentees from high schools will also be offered a dual credit course NIS 111 Foundation of Navajo Culture.
• The last date for application submission is February 28 2025.

P.S. Mentees from Junior High School will also attend NIS111 for Navajo Culture with no credits but acknowledge.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Minimum:

• Junior High School students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and an interest in Biomedical Sciences/Biology/Public Health major.

Preferred:

• Junior High School students with a 3.5 GPA and interest in Biomedical or Health Science or Allied Healthcare.

Knowledge:

• Students must have a love for medical or health science with a background in biology chemistry basic math and laboratory skills.
• Willing to work odd hours (weekends) outreach public speaking and presentation activities.
• Students must be physically capable of conducting laborintensive work.
• The ability to lead a team is a plus.

Skills:

• Coordinates and participates in planned activities designed to complete the training.
• Promote social interaction and intellectual stimulation about medical sciences the need for a healthcare workforce and willingness to contribute positively through selective strategies.
• Clerical duties such as answering phones writing memos running errands word documents Xeroxing faxing etc.
• Assist with the creation of flyers and special events notices and help publicize events presentationsand outreach workshops.
• Other tasks as assigned by the project leads.
• Also help manage activities for student interns from schools (mentees) and keep them involved and motivated to develop their projects.

Abilities:

• Mentees must display interpersonal communication skills through their daytoday interaction with their colleagues team members and their assigned group of students.
• Show interest selfmotivation and leadership qualities to help move planning discussion and training forward and be able to work with peers in difficult/strenuous activities.
• Persistence commitment to work and urge to learn new things are the key players for this position.

Physical Requirements Work Environment & Travel:

• Students must be able to lift over 50 lbs and willing to work flexible hours such as evenings and weekends.
• Following appropriate work ethics student Mentees must communicate with the project leads on event planning project planning and implementation.
• And ready to make change in their communities.

Other Requirement(s):

• Navajo speaking is preferred but not required.
• AZ/NM driving license is a plus.

Required Experience:

Junior IC