Non/ Student intern, Edible Atlas (David) Lab
Duke University
About the Role
The Edible Atlas (David) Lab at Duke University is seeking Non-Duke student field sampling assistants to support wastewater-based epidemiology and dietary DNA sequencing projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Collecting wastewater samples from sites around Durham on a set schedule.
- Transporting and logging samples.
- Processing samples in preparation for sequencing.
- Maintaining sample inventories and tracking records.
- Providing general project support.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Training is provided.
- Hours are part-time around the student's academic schedule.
Qualifications
Education/Training: N/A
Experience: N/A
Skills: N/A
About Duke University School of Medicine
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is a highly-ranked academic medical center. The David Lab focuses on developing and using new DNA sequencing tools to study diet and gut microbiome, with an interest in creating new ways to measure and analyze food intake. Our techniques generate objective data on intakes of over 450 plant and animal species, which are robust to differences in memory/recall and standardized across languages and cultures using DNA. We collaborate with researchers and communities locally and globally. Our projects are funded by various organizations including Schmidt Sciences, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the National Institutes of Health.