Biomedical research experience at Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

Description

This intership program will place students in biomedical research laboratories on the campuses of IU-Indianapolis and the IU Medical School

Each intern will be supervised by a designated mentor (faculty member, research scientist, and/or project lead) and will recieve near‑peer mentorship from graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or professional staff. Training includes an onboarding orientation (as a cohort), required safety and professionalism training (within each laboratory environment), and structured guidance in research and workplace skills.

1 - Understanding how research is conducted in a professional setting

3 - Exploring research-related careers and post-high school pathways to those careers.

Responsibilities

Typical intern projects may include:

Assisting with data collection, data entry, or basic data analysis
Supporting laboratory or project workflows under direct supervision
Learning and applying basic research, documentation, or technical methods
Participating in team meetings and project discussions
Preparing a brief summary, poster, and/or presentation describing what they learned

Qualifications

Current high school student
Interest in STEM, research, healthcare, or innovation-related careers
Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and work as part of a team
Basic communication skills and reliability

Contact Information

Email Address: matallen@iu.edu

Phone Number: 3172741283