About the role#
The Encalada Laboratory at Scripps Research is hiring a Research Intern to support projects that combine behavioral neuroscience, imaging, and machine learning. You will work on continuous imaging of mice in home cages and analyze the resulting behavioral data. This position offers hands-on experience with behavioral tracking and pose-estimation pipelines using custom machine learning algorithms.
What you'll do#
- Analyze video datasets from home-cage monitoring systems.
- Process, organize, and curate large datasets for analysis.
- Assist with behavioral analysis using machine learning and computer vision tools.
- Contribute to the analysis of automated behavioral phenotyping workflows.
- Maintain accurate records of all experimental and computational work.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in high school, an associate program, a bachelors program, or a masters program.
Location & details#
- Location: San Diego, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, up to 19 hours per week.
- Term: Rolling, year-round position.
- Compensation: $17.75 to $20.40 per hour, based on experience.
About Scripps Research
Scripps Research is a non-profit biomedical research facility based in La Jolla, California. Founded in 1993, the organization focuses on biology, chemistry, and drug development. It employs 2,377 people across two locations in California and Florida. The facility conducts research to advance human health.
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