See a Sanford Research Scientist on the Job
The Sanford Research Shadow program is designed to allow high school and college students (16 years of age and older) the opportunity to explore career options that exist within research.
您将在位于苏福尔斯的生物医学研究实验室与研究人员一起度过他们日常生活中的一部分时间。在我们的研究环境中学习之后，您应该会对从事科学和研究工作所需要的一些素质有所了解。
This is not a training program. The goal is for you to experience the workplace setting as well as the duties performed by research staff in our biomedical research lab.
Research shadow opportunities are available in the following research groups:
- Cancer Biology and Immunotherapies
- Cellular Therapies and Stem Cell Biology
- Diabetes
- Enabling Technologies
- Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
- Genetics and Genomics
- Pediatrics and Rare Diseases
申请时，必须列出感兴趣的特定组。参加活动必须有教授或老师的推荐信。当我们收到完整的申请表后，我们会将推荐表格电邮给他们。
After we review the application and recommendation, you will be notified of your status. All shadows are set up as a single two-hour block without recurrence. All participants will be asked to sign orientation, safety, security, HIPAA, and confidentiality forms prior to starting their shadow experience. Participants also will be required to complete an evaluation form.
To apply:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in the Research Shadowing Program?
College students and high school students who are at least 16 years old can participate.
If I’m under 18 years old, do my parents need to sign the research shadow application form?
Yes, your parent or legal guardian must sign the application form if you are under the age of 18.
What happens after I submit my application?
The manager of research education programs will reach out to you to discuss your application and interests.
It’s the day of my research shadow, but I’m feeling sick. What should I do?
Please call the manager of research education programs at(605) 312-6590and ask to reschedule your research shadow.
What is the dress code?
我们要求您的腿完全被长裤或延伸到脚踝的裙子所覆盖。紧身裤的设计必须像裤子一样穿(不能穿紧身裤或尼龙袜)。鞋子必须完全覆盖你的脚的顶部和两侧。我们会根据您的需要提供个人防护装备。
Where should I park on the day of my research shadow?
请把车停在桑福德中心东南角的主停车场。通过地球仪和塔楼的主大厅门进入前台办理入住手续。
What should I bring?
You won’t need to bring anything to your research shadow, and we ask that you leave your purse, cell phone or backpack in your car.
Yes, your parent or legal guardian must sign the application form if you are under the age of 18.
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