Research Assistant Internship

2 weeks ago

Durham, United States RTI International Full time
Overview

RTI International seeks a prospect for the Research Assistant Internship within the Discovery Sciences unit. 

Our lab is in the Center for Drug Discovery within the Discovery Sciences Unit. We are interested in understanding and developing 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 goal of this project is to determine the contribution of neuronal mitochondria to substance use disorders. We 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 hybrid paid internship will take place from May 2024 through September 2024. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 8-30 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday. 


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Recent degree recipient (within the past calendar year) AND/OR Currently enrolled (advanced) undergraduate or graduate student, who studied or is studying one of the following fields: Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Chemistry. 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

Prior lab and/or animal laboratory experience Statistical analysis experience or coursework Experience with computational approaches to data analysis Demonstrated interest in scientific careers Experience with reading scientific literature

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