Intern, Neurobiology

Alkermes

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neurobiology Group is seeking a skilled candidate to participate in an internship (8-12 weeks) to assist with our drug discovery, target validation, and assay development efforts. The selected candidate will conduct lab-based neuroscience research utilizing in vitro rodent primary neuronal cultures and/or human induced pluripotent stem cell- derived neurons (hiPSCs). The goal of this paid internship is to provide a young scientist with the opportunity to learn and participate in drug discovery research. The intern will operate both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to execute an independent project focused on development of in vitro neuronal culture assays to evaluate possible drug candidates. The project encompasses various facets of in vitro research including aseptic technique, assay development and validation, as well as statistical analysis.

Requirements

Enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in Neurobiology, Neuroscience, or related discipline
Completion of at least two years of college/university-level education required
Minimum of a 2-month commitment for the internship
Must be able to be onsite in Waltham, MA

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with rodent primary neuron cultures and/or human iPSC-derived neuron cultures
General laboratory techniques (e.g. culture maintenance, pipetting, buffer and solution preparation, etc.)
Ability to quickly learn and apply new techniques
Commitment to maintaining a high standard of scientific rigor
Strong attention to detail
Proficient organizational and data management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with common molecular biology techniques (e.g. immunocytochemistry, Western Blot, qPCR)
Ability to search and interpret scientific literature surrounding CNS disorders and cellular models
An understanding of appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis for planning & execution of experiments