Summer Research Intern - College of Engineering

Summer Research Intern - College of Engineering

Company: Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location: Pittsburgh, 15213

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at Carnegie Mellon University is renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to solving complex healthcare challenges. Located within CMU's College of Engineering, the department emphasizes the integration of engineering principles with biomedical sciences to address pressing medical and biological issues. The department is characterized by its focus on creating impactful technologies and therapies that improve patient care and advance biomedical innovation globally.

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a Summer Research Intern. The position will involve learning and mastering mammalian cell and tissue culture techniques and establishing a robust tissue culture platform to test and characterize respiratory epithelial responses to environmental allergens. The successful candidate will contribute to the development, optimization, and validation of in vitro models relevant to airway biology, and will work closely with other members of the research team to generate high-quality, reproducible data. The applicant should demonstrate a strong interest in biology and biomedical engineering and be motivated to acquire new technical and conceptual skills. They should have hands-on experience with, or a willingness to learn, sterile technique, cell maintenance, differentiation protocols, and experimental assays for assessing cellular responses such as viability, inflammation, barrier function, and gene or protein expression. The applicant should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining careful experimental records. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to laboratory safety and good research practices are expected.

Core Responsibilities:

• Accountable for safe practices
• Procedures for data analysis, programming or research
• Supports and assists educators during their daily work
• Perform other duties as assigned to support study needs and animal welfare.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• High School or Equivalent
• Strong interest in biology and biomedical engineering and be motivated to acquire new technical and conceptual skills
• They should have hands-on experience with, or a willingness to learn, sterile technique, cell maintenance, differentiation protocols, and experimental assays for assessing cellular responses such as viability, inflammation, barrier function, and gene or protein expression
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining careful experimental records
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to laboratory safety and good research practices are expected.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it's about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function Non-CMU Students

Position Type Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time Part time

Pay Basis Hourly