Biology Literature Review Internship

Microbiology Research Mentor (High School Research Internship) About the Project YouthBridge Global Education is seeking an experienced researcher, academic, PhD candidate, or postgraduate student in Microbiology to mentor a high school student through a one-month research internship. The objective of the internship is to guide the student in producing a 4,000 - 8,000 word literature review on a selected Microbiology topic. This is a secondary research project only - no laboratory work, experiments, or primary data collection are required. The mentor's role is to teach the student how to conduct academic research, critically analyse scientific literature, and write a university-level literature review, rather than writing the paper for them. Potential Research Topics The student will choose one of the following topics: Scope of Work The selected mentor will: - Guide the student in selecting and refining a research topic - Teach the fundamentals of academic research and literature reviews - Recommend relevant academic journals, books, and research papers - Help the student identify credible scientific sources - Explain how to critically analyse and synthesise published research - Provide feedback on research structure, academic writing, and scientific communication - Guide the student on referencing and bibliography (APA, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, etc.) - Review draft submissions and provide constructive feedback - Ensure the student independently completes a well-structured literature review This is a mentorship role. The student is expected to complete all writing themselves. --- Meeting Schedule The mentor will meet the student: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Approximately 45 - 60 minutes per session over 4 weeks (12 scheduled meetings). Additional meetings may be arranged if required. Meetings will be conducted virtually via Google Meet. A representative from YouthBridge Global Education may attend meetings for quality assurance and student support. Final Student Deliverables By the end of the internship, the student should produce: - Research Proposal - Annotated Bibliography - 4,000 - 8,000 word Literature Review - Complete references and bibliography - Final reflection on the research process --- Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who has: - A Master's degree, PhD, or is currently pursuing a PhD in Microbiology or a closely related discipline - Experience conducting academic research and publishing scholarly work - Strong scientific writing and literature review skills - Excellent spoken and written English - Previous teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience (preferred) - The ability to explain complex microbiological concepts to motivated high school students --- When Applying, Please Include 1. A brief introduction about your academic background. 2. Your area(s) of research expertise. 3. Any experience supervising or mentoring students. 4. Links to any published research or academic profiles (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ORCID, LinkedIn, etc.). 5. Your fixed fee for the one-month mentorship programme. 6. Your availability to conduct three meetings per week. --- About YouthBridge Global Education YouthBridge Global Education provides personalised research internships for high school students aspiring to study at leading universities worldwide. Our programmes pair students with academics and researchers to explore university-level subjects while developing research, analytical thinking, and academic writing skills through structured mentorship. This project may lead to additional mentorship opportunities across disciplines including Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Finance, and Public Policy.