Cellular and Molecular Pharmacologist Intern

Role Description:

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Cellular and molecular pharmacologist

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary:

To help characterize and establish in vitro Neurobiology assays using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Characterization of iPSC's by establishing functional in vitro assays, RNA quantification and immunofluorescent staining techniques.

Internship Job Duties:

• Perform cell culture using aseptic techniques.
• General lab functions; routine maintenance and upkeep of the lab.
• Experimental design and execution of characterizing iPSC's
• Document all experimental procedures and results.
• Literature review
• Data analysis and presentation

Internship Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree with focus on Neurobiology and/or Cell Biology.
• Cell Culture technique and aseptic technique
• Experimental design
• Standard laboratory skills (pipette usage, good math skills and general lab equipment usage)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and analytical skills

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

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