Summer Science Program - Biochemistry Teaching Assistant and Residential Mentor

SSP Teaching Assistants and Residential Mentors (TAs) are tutors and academic instructors, assisting participants in using equipment and software, and with homework, under the direction of the Academic Director. Just as important is their simultaneous role as residential advisors and personal mentors, supervising students in the dorm and organizing recreational and social activities, under the direction of the Site Director. The TA job at SSP is much more complex, time-consuming, and hopefully, also more rewarding than a typical TA position for a college class. SSP2020 was online, and we don't yet know if 2021 will be in person or online.

Applicants should be college juniors (rising seniors), graduating seniors, or graduate students, studying a related STEM field. Some TAs are SSP alumni but we hire non-alumni each summer. For the Biochemistry project, wet lab experience is required.