INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Research Intern- Zhou

CompanyUT Southwestern Medical Center
LocationDallas
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 18, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist on a project in the Zhu lab focused on understanding how injury, regeneration, and wound healing affect liver organ function and cancer formation. Specific duties will be tailored to the training goals and intern qualifications, potentially including data analysis, performing lab experiments, or auditing and entering research charts.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
974
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a higher education company based out of 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States.
About the Role

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to assist, receive training, and acquire working knowledge of each department's areas of responsibilities. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!



EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

  • Education
    Enrolled in an academic institution as either an undergraduate or graduate student and 
    Must be in good standing academically and 
    Intern is expected to take appropriate safety and compliance training as determined by his/her home department and UT Southwestern policy 
     
  • Experience
    No experience required 
     


JOB DUTIES

  • To assist on a project in the Zhu lab which is trying to elucidate how injury, regeneration, and wound healing influence liver organ function and cancer formation.
  • Specific duties will depend upon the goals of the training program and the intern's qualifications. Duties may include, but are not limited to: analyzing data, performing laboratory experiments, and/or auditing research charts and entering data.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
 

Key Skills
Data AnalyzingLaboratory ExperimentsAuditing Research ChartsData EnteringSafety TrainingCompliance Training
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcareEducation
Benefits
HealthcarePaid Time OffPaid HolidaysOn-site ChildcareWageMerit IncreasesPPO medical planPreventive Healthcare coverageRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer