Intern/Aide
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7356982 (Ref:25403-en_US)
Posted: June 11, 2026
Job Description
Summary
In this role, the intern/aide will develop strong transcription accuracy and efficiency by working with complex audio recordings used in neuroscience research. The position provides hands-on training, with the successful candidate working closely with research staff to produce accurate, detailed digital representations of audio stimuli used in patient-facing neuroscience experiments. The intern will build competency in research-grade data preparation and file management, ensuring that datasets are well-structured, consistent, and suitable for downstream analysis.
The role involves supporting cross-disciplinary initiatives at the intersection of music, language, and neuroscience, fostering collaboration with diverse research teams. Responsibilities include reviewing selected audio files to prepare them for transcription, and creating detailed musical notation that captures melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, and tempo using professional notation software. The intern will also produce high-quality digital sheet music aligned with research standards, convert and export notation files into analysis-ready formats (such as .xlsx, MIDI, and Python/MATLAB-compatible data), and maintain an organized digital archive linking transcriptions to their corresponding audio stimuli. Additionally, the intern will collaborate with data analysts and research staff to ensure that file formats, annotations, and outputs meet the technical requirements of downstream data processing pipelines.
Job Purpose
Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience.
Job Duties
- Performs entry level administrative or laboratory duties.
- May observe tasks related to field of study or career interest.
- May assists with special projects/programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.
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.
