Summer Institutes Instructor - Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications

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Temporary Assignment, non-benefits eligible, 10 classroom hours per week, May, 2027 - August 2027 Budgeted Pay Range: $5,000 - $5,695 per course assignment Summer Institutes (SI) is an academic enrichment program serving students in grades 8-11 at the time of application. SI offers intellectually curious students from around the world the opportunity to enroll in single course subjects not typically found in the high school curriculum. Courses are held live on Zoom each weekday for two hours per day in two-week sessions. This is a fully remote position that can be completed from anywhere in the United States (U.S.). This position will be performed completely online and requires you to have the ability, technology, and appropriate tools to complete tasks online. Examples of appropriate tools are: internet connection with sufficient strength and stability, up-to-date computer, and installed video-conferencing applications. Summer Institute Session Dates Session 1: June 14, 2027 - June 25, 2027 Session 2: July 12, 2027 - July 23, 2027 Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications Grades 9-11 Explore the cutting-edge intersection of biology, technology, and scientific innovations through biotechnology. This multidisciplinary field integrates biological sciences and engineering to harness living systems. Biotechnology helps create products and services to solve problems and enhance the quality of life. This course is centered on the applications of molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and bioinformatics, with focus in the areas of medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and clinical and industrial sectors. Students will learn lab-based methods used to study the biochemical processes and substances present in living systems. Analyzing genetic engineering techniques, students will evaluate the ethical implications of biotechnical research. By the end of this course, students will develop critical scientific skills, research skills, and an understanding of

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