Intern - Research in Translational Science

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth’s Research Institute Center for Translational Science is seeking a Research Intern to bridge basic research with clinical practice. You will assist with biomarker discovery, help craft and execute clinical protocols with clinical teams, evaluate targets and their drugability, and apply computational methods to clinical data.

The role supports a Principal Investigator or Senior Researcher, contributing to manuscript preparation and study documentation while developing skills toward a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in biology, psychology, population science, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational or computer science, genetics, mathematics or related field.
• Hands-on lab experience and familiarity with research methods.
• Experience with data analysis, writing, and basic statistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lab work: process samples, perform molecular techniques (IHC, PCR, Westerns), culture cells and develop assays.
• Data analysis: analyze bioinformatics data, build predictive models, ensure data quality.
• Documentation: maintain lab logs, draft reports and progress summaries.
• Study support: assist protocol design and manage study data for preclinical/clinical studies.
• Literature reviews: search and summarize current research, prepare summaries.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemical techniques

Data analysis

Computational methods

Statistical software

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology-related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Primary City/State

Medical Office Building - 850 N 5th St Phoenix, AZ 85004

Category

Research Operations

Shift

Day

Department

HRI-Center for Translational Science

Monday-Friday

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Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY A Research Intern in Translational Science bridges basic research with clinical practice by assisting with projects such as biomarker discovery, helping craft and execute clinical protocols with clinical team members, evaluating drug targets and their drug ability, and applying computational and statistical methods on biological and clinical data to develop new treatments and diagnostics. The intern will support a Principal Investigator or Senior Researcher at the HonorHealth Research Institute Center for Translational Science by assisting with laboratory experiments, analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, preparing study documentation, and assisting in manuscript preparation. The Research Intern will ultimately develop skills and insights to help them move to a clinical research position when appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Lab Work: Processing biological samples such as blood and tissue, performing molecular techniques like IHC, PCR, Western blots, and cell culture, and developing new assays.
• Data Analysis: Help analyze bioinformatics data, develop predictive models, and perform quality control on datasets using statistical software.
• Documentation and Reporting: Keep detailed lab or project logs; prepare summaries, presentations, or progress reports.
• Study Support: Assisting with protocol design, drafting documents, and managing study data for preclinical or clinical studies.
• Literature Reviews: Search, read, and summarize existing research or scholarly articles.
• Collaboration: Work with interdisciplinary teams, attend meetings, brainstorm, and troubleshoot issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in biology, psychology, population science, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational or computer science, genetics, mathematics, or a related discipline. Required

Experience

• A strong scientific interest with a foundational understanding of biology and familiarity with research methodologies and data analysis basics. Required
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology and biochemical techniques or knowledge in at least one programming/scripting language (R, Python), statistics, and scientific writing. Preferred

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