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Research Intern (paid)

CompanyCedars-Sinai
LocationLos Angeles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The research intern will assist in building a transcription factor expression library tagged with fluorescent protein. They will be trained in and perform various molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, subcloning, and PCR.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$24 - $50
Company Size
16962
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is widely known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai receives consistent recognition for our excellence. Our awards include; being named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, receiving the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles, achieving the longest-running Magnet designation for nursing excellence in California, and being recognized as The Advisory Board Company’s 2017 Workplace of the Year, an award Cedars-Sinai has won three years in a row. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Cedars-Sinai is a leader in the clinical care and research of heart disease, cancer and brain disorders, among other areas. Pioneering research achievements include using cardiac stem cells to repair damaged hearts, developing minimally invasive surgical techniques and discovering new types of drugs to target cancer more precisely. Cedars-Sinai also impacts the future of healthcare through education programs that encompass everything from highly competitive medical residency and fellowship programs to a biomedical science and translational medicine PhD program, advanced training for nurses and educational opportunities for allied health professionals. Most notably, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through wide-ranging programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Role

Overview of Department & Mentor:

Our research interests include understanding neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders. Our lab studies normal and abnormal brain development and function. We focuse on investigating the mechanisms of neurodevelopmental and neurological diseases using animal models as well as cell culture models including human induced pluripotent stem cells and their derivatives.

 

Role Activities & Timeline:

The research intern will be trained to master basic molecular biology techniques to assist building a new TF library. The first two weeks will be the training period (basic molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction and subcloning) and the intern is expected to achieve subcloning the current expression library into a new vector system for the remaining weeks (3rd to 6th weeks). Note: She is already listed in our animal protocol (IACUC) but her summer internship is not focused on animal work.

 

Role Summary & Objectives:

The goal of this internship is to assist building a transcription factor (TF) expression library tagged with fluorescent protein. These TF expression library contains transcription factors expressed in the embryonic brains during development. The intern will be trained on basic molecular biology techniques such as DNA extraction, subcloning, gel electrophoresis, and PCR. 


Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Key Skills
Molecular biologyDNA extractionSubcloningGel electrophoresisPCRTranscription factor libraryCell cultureAnimal modelsNeurodevelopmental research
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcareEducation