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Intern - Research in Translational Science

HonorHealth
United States, Arizona, Scottsdale
9003 East Shea Boulevard (Show on map)
Feb 19, 2026
Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job SummaryA Research Intern in Translational Science bridges basic research with clinical practice by assisting with projects such as biomarker discovery, helping craft and execute clinical protocols with clinical team members, evaluating drug targets and their drug ability, and applying computational and statistical methods on biological and clinical data to develop new treatments and diagnostics. The intern will support a Principal Investigator or Senior Researcher at the HonorHealth Research Institute Center for Translational Science by assisting with laboratory experiments, analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, preparing study documentation, and assisting in manuscript preparation. The Research Intern will ultimately develop skills and insights to help them move to a clinical research position when appropriate. Essential Functions Lab Work: Processing biological samples such as blood and tissue, performing molecular techniques like IHC, PCR, Western blots, and cell culture, and developing new assays. Data Analysis: Help analyze bioinformatics data, develop predictive models, and perform quality control on datasets using statistical software. Documentation and Reporting: Keep detailed lab or project logs; prepare summaries, presentations, or progress reports. Study Support: Assisting with protocol design, drafting documents, and managing study data for preclinical or clinical studies. Literature Reviews: Search, read, and summarize existing research or scholarly articles. Collaboration: Work with interdisciplinary teams, attend meetings, brainstorm, and troubleshoot issues. Performs other duties as assigned. The above job responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It does not restrict management's right to assign or re-assign duties at any time. Education Enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor's or master's degree program in biology, psychology, population science, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational or computer science, genetics, mathematics, or a related discipline. - Required Experience A strong scientific interest with a foundational understanding of biology and familiarity with research methodologies and data analysis basics. - Required Hands-on experience with molecular biology and biochemical techniques or knowledge in at least one programming/scripting language (R, Python), statistics, and scientific writing. - Preferred License and Certifications