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Research Assistant Internship

1 month ago


Durham, United States RTI International Full time
Overview

The RTI International seeks a prospect for the Research Assistant Internship within the Discovery Sciences (DS) unit. 

Center for Drug Discovery Lab works to understand and develop treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, including substance use disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. To this end, we use novel tools to measure neural activity in rodents engaged in behavioral tasks.

The intern will support a project focused on the contribution of neuronal mitochondria to substance use disorders. The lab will use a variety of pharmacological tools in combination with viral and genetic approaches for manipulating and monitoring neural activity in behaving mice.

Learning Objectives:

Design behavioral pharmacology experiments Develop experimental skills for optogenetic experiments Develop strategies for interpreting literature and broader experimental outcomes Develop oral presentation and science communication skills Identify and assess career paths in neuroscience
Responsibilities

Distinguish strategies for applying viral and optogenetic techniques Perform animal care, injections, and perfusions Assist with rodent stereotaxic surgery Analyze data and create graphs Present and interpret data and journal articles in lab meeting

RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals. 

Additional Information

This in-person academic credit with stipend internship will take place from August 2024 through May 2025. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday. 


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled (advanced) undergraduate or graduate student, studying one of the following fields: Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Chemistry. Eligible to receive academic credit or fulfill a program requirement (documentation required)  Demonstrated knowledge of or familiarity with quantitative research methodologies. Demonstrated leadership and time management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A