The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (https://www.czbiohub.org) is a one-of-a-kind independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to make breakthroughs in medicine and develop new technologies, frequently in collaboration with our partner universities. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision

We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
The technologies developed at CZ Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Biohub's Summer Internship Program offers currently enrolled undergraduate students the opportunity to work on research projects in a one-of-a-kind environment onsite in San Francisco, CA. This 10-week program provides interns with hands-on experience, mentorship and training, and personal and professional development designed to meet interns where they are at while also propelling them forward in their career.

The internship program goals are to:

Help interns build a strong foundation in scientific research and laboratory skills
Provide scientific education and enrichment to underserved and underrepresented groups in STEM (Students from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.)
Establish valuable and sustainable mentoring relationships
Equip interns with the skills and network needed to be competitive in STEM
Build a pipeline of STEM professionals

The Opportunity

The Leonetti Group is seeking a talented undergraduate student to join the team for the 10-week program in San Francisco, CA. The successful candidate will use CRISPR to tag genes in human stem cells (iPSCs), and differentiate these cells into neurons to study neurodegenerative disease. Through this experience, interns will:

Learn how to design CRISPR experiments
Culture and differentiate stem cells
Perform fluorescence microscopy and image analysis

You Will

Receive support through a 10-week research experience
Receive mentorship to support your personal and professional development
Gain and enhance your technical and transferable skills through trainings and seminars
Learn how to design, plan, and carry out laboratory and/or computational scientific experiments
Present at the end-of-program symposium
Build relationships with peers and colleagues

You Have

Program Eligibility –

Must be a current undergraduate student (enrolled full time at a college or university both Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 terms)
Must be able to commit to the 10-week Summer Internship Program (May 30, 2023-August 4, 2023)
Must be able to be onsite at the Biohub for the duration of the program

Skills Required –

Previous experience with mammalian tissue culture

Preferred Qualifications –

Experience with CRISPR

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub requires all employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated or obtain a booster dose because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

What We Provide

Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse expertise
Existing collaborations within CZ Biohub: Technology Platforms (Bioengineering, Computational Microscopy, Data Science, Genomic Sequencing, Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics), Infectious Disease, and Quantitative Cell Science
Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco) and at partner organizations in the Bay Area and beyond
Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with the experience

Intern Benefits

Hands-on, one-of-a-kind experience
Hourly compensation
Opportunity to live in CZ Biohub-sponsored housing
Invaluable relationships
Trainings and seminars
Social events/activities

iPSC jobs

Summer Intern - Leonetti Group