Student Intern (Class IV)

Purpose or role of the position within the organization.

The Undergraduate Researcher supports the Mahat Lab’s research on gene regulation and immune dysfunction in cancer, autoimmune diseases, and aging while gaining practical biomedical research experience. Working under the mentorship of postdoctoral fellows or scientists, the student contributes to experimental or computational projects tailored to their background, interests, and availability.

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role.

The student assists with experiments, data collection, and analysis in molecular biology, immunology, cancer biology, genomics, single-cell transcriptomics, or computational biology. Responsibilities include maintaining organized laboratory notebooks and data files; learning and applying research techniques; helping analyze, interpret, and present findings; reviewing relevant scientific literature; and participating in laboratory meetings and research discussions. These activities support ongoing research on immune reprogramming and gene regulation while developing the student’s technical skills, scientific understanding, and ability to contribute to collaborative research.

General qualifications for the position and the specific qualifications for the various levels or rates of pay associated with the position.

Candidates should be undergraduate students interested in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genomics, computational biology, or related fields. They should demonstrate curiosity, reliability, organizational skills, a willingness to learn, the ability to work collaboratively under mentorship, and a commitment to consistent weekly time. Prior research experience is welcome but not required.