Research and Development Intern – In vivo & Preclinical support

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Intern to support in vivo experiments, surgical workflows, and neural data collection. This role is ideal for candidates interested in neuroscience, animal research, and translational neurotechnology, with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in large animal studies, electrophysiology, and experimental operations.

Responsibilities

• Surgical support: Assist with surgical procedures for large animals (e.g. porcine)
• Assist with in vivo neural recordings (setup, monitoring, documentation)
• Support behavioral, acute, and terminal experimental workflows
• Auxiliary with ex vivo testing and validation experiments
• Tissue Processing & Histology: Support support histological data analysis, coordination, and sample tracking
• Maintain accurate documentation of tissue workflows and experimental outputs
• Lab Operations & Collaboration: Maintain surgical and experimental equipment and workspace organization, manage inventory, consumables, and experiment preparation, ensure materials and setups are ready for time-sensitive studies, work closely with neuroscientists, engineers, and external partners, communicate observations clearly, and support efficient experiment execution

Eligibility Requirements

• Open to students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program in Biology, Neuroscience or related field.
• Undergraduate students must be in their junior year or higher.
• International students in U.S.-based programs must be CPT-eligible and have approval from their academic advisor.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Biology, Neuroscience or a related field.
• Experience working with research animals including rodents, porcine models, and/or monkey models.
• Basic understanding of histology or tissue processing.
• Strong attention to detail, organized workflow, and ability to work independently.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to real-world neurotechnology projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing extracellular electrophysiological neuron recordings.
• Experience in neural implant surgery, neuromodulation therapies, neuroprosthetics, or related neurotechnologies.
• Experience with immune staining, biological imaging, and related data analysis.