INTERN RESEARCH - Petrascheck Lab

About the role

The Petrascheck Laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic research intern.

Responsibilities

• Mouse husbandry and setting up the imaging experiments.
• Acquire and manage large-scale image and video datasets generated from home-cage monitoring systems.
• Process, organize, and curate large datasets for downstream analysis.
• Assist with behavioral analysis using machine learning and computer vision tools, including SLEAP.
• Contribute to the analysis of automated behavioral phenotyping workflows.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental and computational work.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in high school, an associate’s program, a bachelors program or masters program.

Qualifications

• Include one or more of the following:
  • Computer skills and familiarity with data analysis workflows.
  • Experience handling and organizing large datasets.
  • Interest in machine learning, computer vision, or computational biology.
  • Experience working with laboratory mice or willingness to learn animal handling techniques.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $17.25 to $20.40 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a year-round position, not a summer intern or other short-term internship.