About the role#
This internship at the Ames Research Center involves studying how multiple stressors affect the brain and behavior of rodents. You will work on-site to assist with data generation and analysis.
What you'll do#
- Generate biological and behavioral data from animal studies.
- Apply statistical techniques to analyze data collected across various studies and labs.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate junior, senior, master's student, or doctoral student.
- Background in biology, biomedical sciences, or related fields.
- Hands-on experience with wetlab techniques and molecular biology.
- Knowledge of neuroscience and animal behavior quantification.
- Proficiency in coding with R, MATLAB, or Python.
- Skills in database cultivation, data wrangling, and biostatistics.
- US citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Moffett Field, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Format: Full-time, on-site.
- This position is unpaid.
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