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Research Protocol Technician, Biology
Research Protocol Technician, Biology
Active SiteRemote, USA
Today
Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
Part-time
Internship
Today
Deadline
2026-06-01
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Description
A short-term, part-time lab role for early-stage biology learners to build foundational skills while contributing to research on how AI augments experimental work.
  • Hands-on lab work – Perform DNA assembly, mammalian cell culture, and transfection in a BSL-1/2 environment
  • Compensation – $26.25/hour plus $230–$2,400 bonus over an 8-week term
  • Structured independence – Work solo with full access to lab equipment, no direct mentorship, alongside ~40 peers
  • AI research exposure – Participate in a study comparing workflows with and without AI tools in real experiments
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