Research Intern

About This Role

This Research Intern role supports preclinical research projects focused on understanding motor behavior in rodent models, offering hands-on experience in behavioral training, neurophysiologic recordings, and brain tissue analysis.

Responsibilities

• Complete required onboarding trainings and learn fundamentals of preclinical research
• Review IACUC and BAR protocols and become familiar with laboratory operations and safety procedures
• Assist with rodent handling and behavioral training
• Determine limb handedness for reach behavior and operate automated reach box systems
• Perform video recordings for offline behavioral analysis and assist with sleep recordings
• Support behavioral training in post-stroke rodent models
• Conduct kinematic reach analysis using machine-learning tools
• Analyze reach trajectories, success rates, and velocity during recovery
• Assist with neurophysiologic recordings and learn spike sorting of single-unit neuronal data
• Learn transcardial perfusion and euthanasia procedures under supervision
• Perform supervised perfusions and prepare/fix brain tissue for histological analysis
• Conduct histological evaluation of motor cortical and cerebellar regions
• Perform Nissl staining and imaging for tissue assessment

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a HS Diploma or GED
• Must reside in the greater Los Angeles area or surrounding cities

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED

Skills

* Required skills