Genetic Counseling Research Rotation Internship

The RTI University Collaboration Office seeks a prospect for the Genetic Counseling Research Rotation Internship within the Social, Statistical, & Environmental Sciences (SSES) unit.

The Genomics and Translational Research Center team conducts research that traverses the research spectrum from basic discovery to translation: illuminating causes, consequences, and interventions for human disease to advance public health and well-being of affected individuals and their caregivers.

Throughout their non-clinical rotation, the genetic counseling student will spend time with the RTI genetic counselors working in various projects. The student will have the opportunity to tour the RTI campus, on-campus NBS laboratory, and attend relevant meetings. There may be opportunities to participate in qualitative research such as focus groups or interviews. The student will learn about curation and interpretation of genetic variants. There may be opportunities to observe the return of NBS results to participants and participate in psychosocial follow-up of those who received positive NBS results. The student will also learn about the regulatory process and IRB. The culmination of the rotation will be the development and presentation of a rotation project.

Learning Objectives:

RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.

Additional Information

This hybrid academic credit with stipend internship will take place from August 2023 through September 2023. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.