Biology Opportunities

The Lipinski lab’s research is dedicated to understanding how genetic and environmental influences interact in causing common human birth defects, like clefts of the lip and palate. We are recruiting a research intern to our ongoing investigation into the role of DNA methylation in orofacial clefting. Following training the team member will be responsible for conducting animal experiments, tissue dissection and imaging, modified CRISPR/cas9, qPCR, DNA and RNA extraction, and methylome transcriptome data analyses. The successful candidate will also engage our research team and campus collaborators to plan experiments, analyze and interpret data, and prepare research manuscripts.

The Spearman lab at the Medical College of Wisconsin studies single ventricle congenital heart disease using a variety of techniques including cell culture, single cell RNA-seq, and Western Blots, among others. No prior research experience is required and 1:1 mentoring from Dr. Spearman makes this position an ideal opportunity for students who plan to pursue an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. If you have questions please email Henry Rousseau ’23 (henry@rousseauhome.com) or Dr. Andrew Spearman (ASpearman@childrenswi.org).

UConn RaMP is the yearlong Research Training Program for recent graduates with a primary focus on first generation college students, individuals from groups underrepresented in STEM, and students at institutions with limited resources. Our mission is to equip scholars with a comprehensive skill set that encompasses both research and professional skills, in preparation for successful careers in STEM. No prior laboratory experience is necessary; all that’s required is a strong passion for learning and a solid work ethic. Trainees are supported by a stipend of $35,000.

The Division of Medical Genetics is looking to bring on 2 strong candidates to support its genetic counseling team as Genetic Counselor Assistants.  These positions are full-time, salaried positions with benefits.  The genetic counselor assistant will be embedded in an active academic clinical division (both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities) and will be involved in patient care and translational research.

For graduating Seniors interested in sustainability. Are you passionate about biodiversity and tropical ecosystems? The RaMP-UP Tropical BioDiversity Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience with scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. Fellows will immerse themselves in groundbreaking research on tropical biodiversity while being part of a supportive community of mentors and peers. Program Highlights: $32,000 stipend + roundtrip airfare to Panamá and lodging at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. One year of paid research experience focused on tropical biodiversity. Mentorship from world-class scientists and professional development workshops. Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on tropical marine systems, rainforests, and more!

Applications for the 2025-2026 program are open now through March 16, 2025. If you’re a recent graduate in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field, this is your chance to build a global network and gain invaluable research experience.

The Bandopadhayay Lab (www.bandolab.org) at DFCI (with co-affiliations with Boston Children’s Hospital and the Broad Institute) is seeking a motivated research assistant to join our efforts to find better treatments for children with brain tumors. We apply cutting-edge genomic technologies to identify drivers of childhood cancers and to determine mechanisms of resistance to current and novel treatments. Our lab is highly translational and spans efforts from acquiring patient samples to generating and analyzing high-throughput datasets from those samples through to functional genomics and mechanistic biology. To that end, the individual will engage in experiments that utilize molecular biology techniques such as cell culture methods, recombinant DNA and gene transfer technology, and other cell biology assays including the use of genetic perturbation approaches such as CRISPR and base-editing technology. There will be opportunities to learn and assist in computational methods of analysis. The individual will also assist in daily laboratory operations and organization.

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for an exceptional candidate for a Research Associate position in the Golub Lab. This position affords the exciting opportunity to be part of a research effort to define the molecular basis of hematologic malignancies and define novel therapeutic strategies for these difficult to treat cancers.

​APHL offers a variety of opportunities to explore career pathways in public health laboratory science. We support professional development experiences for current students, early career scientists and established laboratorians. ​As a recipient of American Rescue Plan funding, we have expanded upon our current Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program​ offerings and have added a Public Health Laboratory Internship Program.​​​​