2027 Future Talent Program – Infectious Diseases and Vaccines – Co-op

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is offering a co-op position in the Research and Development Division focused on infectious diseases and vaccines. This role provides hands-on experience in developing medicines and vaccines for viral and bacterial pathogens using advanced technologies.

As a co-op, you will assist scientists with core laboratory techniques, support immunological and microbiological assays, and contribute to active research projects in virology, microbiology, and biochemistry.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's in biology or related field.
• Experience with molecular biology, microbiology, immunology techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist scientists with laboratory techniques such as cell culture, transfection, ELISAs, PCR, and protein/DNA/RNA analysis.
• Support immunological and microbiological assays.
• Contribute to research projects in virology, microbiology, immunology, or biochemistry.

Skills

Molecular biology

Microbiology

Immunology techniques

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

ELISPOT

Immunostaining

DNASTAR

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Role

Co-op student in the Research and Development Division focusing on infectious diseases and vaccines, providing hands‑on experience in developing medicines and vaccines for viral and bacterial diseases using advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

• assist scientists with laboratory techniques such as cell culture, transfection, ELISAs, PCR, and protein/DNA/RNA analysis
• support immunological and microbiological assays
• contribute to research projects in virology, microbiology, immunology, or biochemistry.

Requirements

• currently pursuing a bachelor's in biology or related field
• experience with molecular biology, microbiology, immunology techniques, and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• availability for full-time, in-person work for up to 6 months starting early June 2027

Preferred

• experience with immunological methods like flow cytometry, ELISPOT, or immunostaining
• microbiology techniques in virology or bacterial genetics
• familiarity with molecular biology software (e.g., DNASTAR) and graphing tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism)

High-Value

• focus on infectious diseases, vaccines, viral/bacterial pathogens, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, laboratory research
• no travel requirements
• internship status with salary range $39,908 - $111,111.

Collaboration

work within R&D, supporting scientists in vaccine and medicine development.