Intern/Aide - Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7342178 (Ref:24783-en_US)
Posted: April 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Intern Aide – Research will support ongoing research studies within the Texas Children’s Cancer Center Histiocytosis and Lymphoma Program Lab. This temporary summer position provides hands-on exposure to basic translational research techniques while allowing the intern to contribute to laboratory-based research projects and scientific learning activities. The intern will gain foundational knowledge, build practical laboratory skills, and develop an understanding of key research concepts in a supervised academic research environment.
Job Purpose
Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience.
Job Duties
- Learn and apply basic translational research techniques in a laboratory setting
- Assist with general laboratory procedures such as tissue processing and tissue culture
- Perform nucleic acid extraction, PCR, flow cytometry, and immunophenotyping under supervision
- Support laboratory research projects by applying concepts learned during training
- Assist with literature searches related to ongoing research studies
- Create, maintain, and update Excel spreadsheets for research data tracking
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations to support research communication and reporting
- May assists with special projects/programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current high school, undergraduate, or graduate student with an interest in scientific or biomedical research
- Interest in cancer research, laboratory science, or translational research
- Basic familiarity or willingness to learn laboratory techniques
- Comfort using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow laboratory protocols
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based research environment
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
