INTERN RESEARCH STUDENT NONPAID - SANNA LAB

ABOUT US: Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a research related unpaid internship in a laboratory setting, providing closely supervised training and the ability to develop professional skills. Duties include basic laboratory maintenance such as glassware washing; autoclaving; media, solution and buffer prep; replenishing supplies and following experimental procedures assigned by laboratory staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: This internship provides hands-on experience in behavioral neuroscience and addiction research within a collaborative academic research laboratory. The intern will support animal behavioral studies by conducting behavioral assays, monitoring body weight and food and water intake, assisting with drug administration, and collecting and analyzing experimental data under close supervision. The intern will receive training in animal handling, genotyping, and a variety of experimental techniques used in neuropharmacological research on substance use disorders, including operant conditioning and other behavioral models. Through this experience, the intern will gain practical skills in behavioral research, data collection and analysis, and the broader experimental process of addiction research. Previous undergraduate interns and research assistants in our laboratory have received rigorous training in scientific research, contributed to peer-reviewed publications, and subsequently been admitted to competitive PhD and MD programs at leading institutions, including UCLA, UC Davis, Stanford, and others. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students interested in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences, or related fields to gain meaningful research experience and prepare for future graduate or professional training.

REQUIREMENTS: A non-paid intern must be currently enrolled in an academic program, and receiving course credit for their work at Scripps Research (proof required). The credit must be for a defined period of time and cannot be open-ended. Students are only allowed to intern while the course is in session. Proof of school credit include a school letter or a screenshot of the student's class schedule. Proof must include the student's name, name of the course and the start date and end date of the course. Unpaid Intern MOU requiredEEO Statement: The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.