Internships opportunities for students in Health and Behavioral Sciences
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Sanquin, in collaboration with Amsterdam UMC (VUmc location), offers internships in the field of donor medicine. Sanquin is responsible for blood supply in the Netherlands and serves as a center of expertise in donor and transfusion medicine. In addition to providing blood products, we conduct scientific research on blood and the immune system, develop medicines and diagnostics, and are committed to education and knowledge sharing.
Our donor studies are essential for improving the safety and effectiveness of blood donation, both for donors and recipients. We study donor responses to donations, enhance donation processes, and safeguard donor health. An overview of our research projects can be found at: Sanquin Donor Studies.
As an intern in Donor Studies, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a scientific environment. You will be part of a research team and work on projects that directly impact blood supply. Your tasks may include designing and conducting studies, data analysis, and writing scientific reports.
At Sanquin, we offer a stimulating learning environment where you can further develop your knowledge and skills. You will work closely with experienced professionals. We are looking for motivated students with a background in health sciences or a related field.
Are you a student in Health or Behavioral Sciences and interested in an internship at Sanquin in collaboration with Amsterdam UMC? Please, have a look at our available internship projects below.
- Project 1: Heavy menstrual blood loss screening: can we easily screen, what is the validity (PBAC) and is it useful for donor health management?
- Project 2: Perceptions and knowledge of blood bank policies in donors around the world
- Project 3: Lived experience of patients & families with a rare hereditary blood disease and their perspective on future therapies
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Project 1: Heavy menstrual blood loss screening: can we easily screen, what is the validity (PBAC) and is it useful for donor health management?
This internship, lasting 5 months, is designed for students in Health Sciences (MSc). The project involves quantitative, with optionally also qualitative research, and includes data collection. The final deliverable will be a scientific paper detailing your findings. The preferred start date is February 3rd, 2025, though alternative dates can be arranged. A hybrid work model is available, but in-person attendance at Sanquin (location Plesmanlan, Amsterdam) is mandatory on at least Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested? Send your CV and short motivation letter to [email protected].
Project 2: Perceptions and knowledge of blood bank policies in donors around the world
This internship, lasting 5 months, is designed for students in Health Sciences (MSc). The project involves quantitative research, so experience working in R is a plus. Questionnaire data from The Netherlands, France, Finland, Japan, Sweden and Germany have already been processed and are available to use in your project. The final deliverable will be a scientific paper detailing your findings. The preferred start date is February 3rd, 2025, though alternative dates can be arranged. A hybrid work model is available, but in-person attendance at Sanquin (Location Plesmanlaan, Amsterdam) is mandatory on at least Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested? Send your CV and short motivation letter to [email protected]
Project 3: Lived experience of patients & families with a rare hereditary blood disease and their perspective on future therapies
This 4 to 6-month internship is designed for students in Health Sciences, Sociology or Anthropology (BSc/MSc). The project focuses on qualitative research to explore the perspectives on gene and cell therapies of patients and families dealing with Diamond-Blackfan anemia syndrome. Interview data is collected and partially transcribed, but will require checking and rigorous analysis. Additional interview data collection might be possible. The final deliverable will be a report based on your findings. The preferred start date is flexible. Hybrid work is available, but attendance at Sanquin (Plesmanlaan, Amsterdam) for a minimum of two days a week is required. Interested? Send your CV and short motivation to [email protected].