2027 Future Talent Program - Vaccines Process Research & Development Upstream - Co-Op

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics invites motivated BS/BA students in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, or related fields to join a 4-6 month research co‑op in vaccine process development within R&D. The role covers lab-scale process development/scale‑up and cell culture for vaccine production.

You will perform fermentation, cell culture, in-process assays, process scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing campaigns for clinical material. Hybrid work setup with no travel required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in BS/BA in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Full-time availability during 2027.

Responsibilities

• Perform fermentation.
• Cell culture.
• In-process assays.
• Process scale-up.
• Technology transfer.
• GMP manufacturing campaigns for clinical material.

Skills

Hands-on lab experience

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field

Job description

Role

Participate in a 4-6 month research co‑op in vaccine process development within R&D, focusing on lab-scale process development/scale‑up and cell culture for vaccine production.

Responsibilities

• perform fermentation
• cell culture
• in-process assays
• process scale-up
• technology transfer
• and GMP manufacturing campaigns for clinical material

Requirements

• enrolled in BS/BA in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field
• hands‑on laboratory experience
• ability to work independently and in teams
• strong organizational and communication skills
• full‑time availability during specified periods in 2027

High Value

• vaccine process development
• upstream bioprocessing
• cell culture
• fermentation
• GMP clinical batch manufacturing
• experience with biologics or vaccine expression systems preferred

Work Setup

hybrid; no travel required.