Research Intern
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What you'll do
- Assist with rodent handling and sensor monitoring for brain injury research.
- Manage data entry, record-keeping, and laboratory supply inventory.
- Maintain compliance with research safety standards and institutional protocols.
What they're looking for
- Students or recent graduates in biology, neuroscience, or biomedical engineering.
- Ability to pass a government background check for base access.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong organizational skills.
- Experience with laboratory techniques or rodent handling is preferred.
Pay and perks
- Compensation is $20.00 per hour.
- Role requires up to 20 hours per week onsite.
About this Job
We are currently seeking candidates with an interest or background in preclinical neuroscience, bioengineering, or physiological monitoring to support a preclinical research study evaluating a wearable, non-invasive sensor technology for continuous traumatic brain injury monitoring in rodent models.
The Research Intern provides hands-on assistance to the Principal Investigator and study team in executing preclinical research experiments, collecting and entering data, and maintaining laboratory operations under direct supervision. Experimental responsibilities center on rodent handling, assisting with sensor monitoring protocols, data logging, and routine bench support.
This position is 100% onsite at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, MD. Candidates must be within a commutable distance to the Bethesda/USU campus and able to pass a thorough government background check required for base access. The successful candidate must have the ability to work an intermittent schedule of up to 20 hours per week on site during regular laboratory operational hours.
Salary Range
$20.00/HOUR. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Qualifications
- Education: Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program in Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience: Prior coursework or exposure to basic laboratory techniques, rodent handling, or biological instrumentation is preferred.
- Skills: Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic computer software.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Experimental Support: Assist investigators with rodent handling, habituation, tethering in testing chambers, and data acquisition for non-invasive sensor monitoring.
- Data Management: Assist with data logging, basic data entry, signal synchronization checks, and accurate record-keeping under GCP/GLP guidelines.
- Laboratory Operations: Assist in maintaining consumable lab supply inventory, glass/equipment cleaning, and general bench setup.
- Compliance: Adhere strictly to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols, DoD research safety standards, and institutional guidelines.
- Administrative Logistics: Manage study documentation, record-keeping, and communication with study team members.
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