Research Intern

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Intern will participate in active biomedical research projects while receiving hands-on training in foundational laboratory and scientific research techniques. This role is intended to foster scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and professional growth through direct participation in laboratory activities and mentorship. The internship provides exposure to neuroscience and translational research methodologies while supporting skill development in experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific communication. A multidisciplinary research laboratory within the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a Research Intern to support ongoing studies focused on neuroscience, metabolism, aging, and obesity. The lab investigates how neural circuits and peripheral tissues regulate energy balance, thermoregulation, and metabolic health. Current research areas include: Hypothalamic neural circuit function, Sympathetic regulation of adipose tissue, Neurotrophic signaling pathways, Mechanisms underlying aging-related metabolic decline, Translational studies integrating animal models and human tissue analyses. The laboratory utilizes a broad range of experimental approaches, including: In vivo mouse models, Viral and genetic manipulation techniques, Metabolic phenotyping, Histology and imaging, Transcriptomics and spatial biology approaches, Molecular and cellular biology techniques. This internship is designed to provide a structured educational experience within a collaborative academic medical center environment.

Requirements

• Participation in active biomedical research projects.
• Hands-on training in foundational laboratory and scientific research techniques.
• Exposure to neuroscience and translational research methodologies.
• Skill development in experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific communication.
• Support ongoing studies focused on neuroscience, metabolism, aging, and obesity.
• Investigate how neural circuits and peripheral tissues regulate energy balance, thermoregulation, and metabolic health.
• Utilize a broad range of experimental approaches, including in vivo mouse models, viral and genetic manipulation techniques, metabolic phenotyping, histology and imaging, transcriptomics and spatial biology approaches, and molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Develop an understanding of how neural circuits regulate physiological processes such as metabolism and thermoregulation.
• Gain exposure to experimental approaches used in biomedical research.
• Learn principles of data interpretation and scientific inquiry.
• Strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills through participation in laboratory meetings and discussions.
• Build scientific communication skills through literature review and presentation opportunities.
• Receive supervised training in laboratory techniques and research activities.
• Perform basic laboratory skills, including pipetting, sample preparation, and laboratory documentation.
• Conduct mouse metabolic phenotyping and behavioral assays.
• Perform genotyping procedures.
• Process tissue collection.
• Perform RNA extraction techniques.
• Perform cryosectioning of brain tissue.
• Conduct immunohistochemistry.
• Utilize microscopy techniques.
• Perform quantitative image analysis.
• Engage in introduction to molecular biology methods.
• Participate in data analysis and visualization.
• Participate in scientific discussions and literature review.
• Engage in collaborative research practices in an academic medical center setting.
• Work closely with experienced laboratory members.
• Receive direct mentorship throughout the internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in active biomedical research projects.
• Receive hands-on training in foundational laboratory and scientific research techniques.
• Foster scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and professional growth.
• Support ongoing studies focused on neuroscience, metabolism, aging, and obesity.
• Investigate how neural circuits and peripheral tissues regulate energy balance, thermoregulation, and metabolic health.
• Utilize a broad range of experimental approaches including in vivo mouse models, viral and genetic manipulation techniques, metabolic phenotyping, histology and imaging, transcriptomics and spatial biology approaches, and molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Develop an understanding of how neural circuits regulate physiological processes such as metabolism and thermoregulation.
• Gain exposure to experimental approaches used in biomedical research.
• Learn principles of data interpretation and scientific inquiry.
• Strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills through participation in laboratory meetings and discussions.
• Build scientific communication skills through literature review and presentation opportunities.
• Receive supervised training in laboratory techniques and research activities.
• Perform basic laboratory skills, including pipetting, sample preparation, and laboratory documentation.
• Conduct mouse metabolic phenotyping and behavioral assays.
• Perform genotyping procedures.
• Process tissue collection.
• Perform RNA extraction techniques.
• Perform cryosectioning of brain tissue.
• Conduct immunohistochemistry.
• Utilize microscopy techniques.
• Perform quantitative image analysis.
• Engage in introduction to molecular biology methods.
• Participate in data analysis and visualization.
• Participate in scientific discussions and literature review.
• Engage in collaborative research practices in an academic medical center setting.
• Work closely with experienced laboratory members.
• Receive direct mentorship throughout the internship experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed