Student Trainee-Biological Sciences (Internship)

Veterans Health Administration; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for a student trainee position under the Pathways Internship Program.

This role offers hands-on experience in a research laboratory, supervised by a Principal Investigator, with opportunities to contribute to clinical, data, or biomedical projects. This internship is designed to provide paid work experience while students are enrolled in school, with eligibility for non-competitive conversion upon completion of program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with biomedical and clinical research.
• Enter and analyze research data.
• Perform laboratory experiments and cell-culture procedures.
• Care for and feed research animals.
• Follow approved protocols, safety standards, and laboratory procedures.
• Use laboratory equipment and data-analysis tools.
• Work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Job description

The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long‑term training and development. This student trainee position offers hands‑on experience in a research laboratory under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. The trainee will develop knowledge of scientific principles, laboratory procedures, and modern research techniques while assisting with clinical, data, or biomedical research projects.

This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non‑competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/.

Major Duties:

• Assist with biomedical and clinical research.
• Enter and analyze research data.
• Perform laboratory experiments and cell‑culture procedures.
• Care for and feed research animals.
• Follow approved protocols, safety standards, and laboratory procedures.
• Use laboratory equipment and data‑analysis tools.
• Work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Work Schedule: Part‑Time, 20-25 hours per week, Work schedule at management discretion