ARC Gene Delivery Intern (69898)
ARC Gene Delivery Intern (69898)
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Job Description
This is a hybrid role(4 days onsite) in Radnor PA. Candidates applying must be residing within a 50 mile commutable radius to the job location.
Who We Are:
At West were a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily Wests indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future
Theres no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development. Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
The Applied Research Team within the R&D organization of West is responsible for driving the development of innovative products designed to improve patient role will support Senior Scientist in developing new technologies in the Gene Delivery areas which involves hands on laboratory work prototyping and new assay development in our R&D lab facility with state-of-the-art equipment. You will also support and engage with highly collaborative team working on different initiatives in nanomedicine-based gene delivery systems and will interface internally with our scientists working on advanced therapies and drug delivery programs. You will be working with your team and direct manager to design studies which you will potentially lead during the co-op tenure at West.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute laboratory research studies focused on various gene delivery platforms evaluate performance of different prototypes and perform experiments with senior personnel on routine basis
- Record and analyze data generated in lab following West SOPs and provide well-reasoned recommendations to the team
- Learn maintain and follow high safety standards and participate in mandatory trainings
- Prepare and analyze samples using different scientific equipment assisting other lab members
- Perform literature searches focused on the projects and compile reports as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Chemical or Biomedical Engineering
- No min required 0-3 years of experience can include time spent in industry and graduate school. This includes 1 years-experience in laboratory-based science environments like analytical labs academic labs and industrial co-ops. required
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Previous intern and/or co-op experiences in wet chemical lab medical devices and/or pharmaceutical industry
- Basic understanding of nanoparticles application in medicine especially lipid nanoparticles based systems
- Good understanding of basic chemistry with hands on lab experience in research labs
- Self-motivated as well as a team player with high curiosity and desire to learn
- Proficiency with MS word MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to commute to and work from the West Radnor site at minimum 4 days per week and up to 5 days per week as project requirements dictate.
- Must be able to work effectively in a hybrid office/home office corporate environment.
- Must be able to work in a laboratory as project requirements dictate.
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe treated fairly valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law employment with West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
