Job Description
Description
We are seeking motivated candidates for our Research Intern opportunity. This internship offers the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week on meaningful research projects while collaborating with experienced professionals. We welcome applications from undergraduate students in their senior year who are pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree, as well as recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Candidates who have already completed their bachelor's degree should have graduated within the past year to be eligible for this internship.
The Research Internship program provides students and trainees an opportunity to develop basic research skills. Interns in this program are provided the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of basic, translational and/or clinical research. This program offers interns a unique experience, which is intended to provide a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare research. Typically lasting not more than a twelve-month period, this internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical and non-clinical based research investigations. Under direct supervision from the assigned Postdoctoral Scientist, senior-level Research Associate and/or Principal Investigator, the intern will be provided with basic research instruction, will be oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses, and will be introduced to new and innovative research practices and techniques.
Qualifications
Education
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree program with senior-year standing; OR Completed a bachelor's degree in a STEM field within the past 12 months (recent graduate).
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in Life/Physical Sciences or related field, which includes a minimum of two years lab coursework. - preferred
Experience
- Basic understanding of general research objectives.
Licenses and Certifications
- No license or certification required
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | http://www.cedars-sinai.org |
About Company
Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.
Skills
- Biologyunmatched
- Clinical Researchunmatched
- Drug Developmentunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- IRB/IEC (Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee)unmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Physical Scienceunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Translational Researchunmatched
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