Biology Intern

Role Description:

BIOLOGY INTERN

Location: KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN

Internship Summary:

The biological sciences intern will work closely with Zoetis project teams at the laboratory level. Experience will be gained in the design and implementation of cell-based immunological and molecular assays in support of initiatives within the Swine Biologicals group.

Internship Job Duties:

• Maintain multiple mammalian cell lines for cell-based virus quantification. Tasks include:
  • Learning good sterile technique while working with cell culture in a biosafety cabinet.
  • Formulating appropriate cell culture growth media while maintaining sterility.
  • Using a light microscope to visually inspect cells on a regular basis.
  • Maintaining accurate cell culture records.
• Perform cell-based virus quantification assays. Tasks include:
  • Diluting samples using automation equipment and titrating virus samples by live cell culture quantification assays.
  • Detecting virus via indirect and direct fluorescence using fluorescent microscopy and/or automated imagers.
• Design optimize and develop immunological assays (e.g. ELISA)
  • Learn and implement ELISA and Western Blot assays to detect antibodies and antigens in clinical samples and vaccine preparations.
• Design optimize and develop PCR qPCR RT-qPCR and ddPCR assays:
  • PCR assays will require learning and using agarose gel electrophoresis to detect bands of specific molecular weight.
  • qPCR and RT-qPCR assays will require the use of preparing appropriate reagents and using automation to load reaction plates.
  • ddPCR assays will require reaction setup droplet formation using a robotic droplet generator thermal cycling and droplet analysis.
• Summarize project work for end-of-internship poster session

Internship Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce detailed electronic scientific records
• Willingness to work in a laboratory environment with other scientists
• Currently working toward a B.A. or B.S degree in biological sciences or related discipline

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois (Chicago area) Massachusetts New Jersey New York Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

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