LHSI Intern: Muscle Biology Laboratory Research Intern

Program Summary:  

This internship is offered as a part of the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program (LHSI). This program connects 125 IUI undergraduates per year with internships on campus with faculty and staff in a variety of health and science related campus areas/programs. All LHSI internships start in August 2026 and end in April 2027 and are paid $14/hour for up to 10 hours per week. Work-study is accepted but not required. 

Supervisor: Dr. Monica Hubal

Department/Office: Health and Human Sciences; Kinesiology

Overview of the internship site: Our lab studies the benefits of exercise and how the body adapts to different types of exercise. Currently, the lab has 2 graduate students and 3 undergraduate students. Projects include testing therapies to reduce muscle soreness after exercise, using weight training to improve health in people with diabetes, and various projects on how muscle and fat change with weight loss drug use and different types of exercise. Undergraduate interns help on various aspects of projects.

Website for more information: https://shhs.iupui.edu/contact/directory/hubal-monica.html

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Attend lab meetings; recruit/test subjects; analyze data; learn standard lab skills

Work Environment and Dress Code: The work is performed primarily in a lab setting with dress code of standard lab safety

Hours per week: flexible based on student needs (10 maximum), scheduling is required lab mtgs 12-1 pm Fridays; otherwise flexible

Project-specific qualifications: Need to be highly organized, motivated and pay attention to detail.

By the end of the LHSI program, you will:

·        Carefully consider, explore, and articulate your career goals, including an analysis of how you arrived at that path and what steps you need to take next. (Community Contributor, Communicator)

·        Understand your role and strengths on a professional team and analyze who you would like to become as a professional. (Communicator)

·        Gain and strengthen skills relevant to next steps after graduation, such as communication, collaboration, teamwork, analysis/synthesis/evaluation, independence, confronting/challenging failure, problem-solving and perseverance, and constructive criticism. (Problem Solver, Communicator)

·        Convey ideas and knowledge effectively through an ePortfolio and presentation of your internship work. (Problem Solver, Communicator)

·        Set and meet your own additional learning goals identified with your supervisor.

LHSI Qualifications  

·        must be graduating May 2028 or after (usually a current freshman or sophomore in Spring 2026) 

·        Current full-time IUI undergraduate

·        minimum overall GPA of 2.0 

·        All majors welcome

To apply:

LHSI accepts at least 125 interns per year. Complete the application for LHSI at lhsi.indianapolis.iu.edu and select 3-4 internship sites on that application. All available sites are listed in Handshake and will start with the position title “LHSI Intern.” You will meet with at least 2 of these if selected for interviews.