Analytical Development Flow Cytometry Intern

Zoetis, Inc; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an Analytical Development Flow Cytometry Intern to support vaccine analysis by applying flow cytometry to project and regulatory needs. You will work with project teams to improve assay design, data quality, and transfer protocols.

The role provides hands-on experience in operating cytometers, designing assays, growing vaccine strains, writing protocols, and presenting findings to diverse audiences across partner groups.

Qualifications

• Proficient at flow cytometry and analysis of resultant data.
• Familiarity with tissue culture and sterile technique.
• Enrolled in an MS or graduating with an MS and entering a PhD program in the fall.
• Education in a field related to a life science.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot flow cytometers and establish voltages and gating.
• Design and optimize fit-for-purpose assays with partner groups.
• Grow and enumerate vaccine strains using aseptic technique.
• Write clear protocols and transfer methods to partners.
• Present findings to partner groups with clear rationale.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Education

MS in life sciences

PhD program starting fall

Tools

FlowJo

Tissue culture equipment

Job description

Role Description

States Considered: Michigan

Analytical Development Flow Cytometry Intern

Location: KALAMAZOO, MI

Internship Summary

The analytical developmentintern will work closely with project teams to provide improved analytical methods to support unmet needs and streamline existing assays. The intern will gain experience working with vaccine products, applying flow cytometry to project and regulatory needs, and interacting with partner groups to improve assay design and transfer procotols.

Internship Job Duties

• Operate and troubleshoot flow cytometers
  • Empirically determine voltages and acquisition settings.
  • Perform compensation and develop appropriate gating strategies.
  • Assess instrument performance and data quality from the resulting data.
  • Analyze data in FlowJo.
• Design and optimize fit-for-purpose assays
  • Work with partner groups to define assay needs and performance goals.
  • Use literature and existing assays to establish a baseline workflow.
  • Evaluate assay performance and identify critical variables.
  • Use data-driven, iterative optimization to improve assay performance and robustness.
• Grow, manage, and enumerate vaccine-relevant strains and antigens
  • Grow and manage vaccine strains using aseptic technique and strain-specific conditions.
  • Perform tissue-culture activities and follow strain-specific growth requirements.
  • Enumerate cultures and assess antigen abundance or presentation using multiple methods.
  • Evaluate how culture conditions affect antigen quality and assay results.
• Write protocols and transfer methods
  • Write clear, concise protocols covering procedures, controls, critical parameters, and troubleshooting.
  • Document assay development, optimization, limitations, and recommended conditions.
  • Transfer methods to partner groups and train non-experts to perform them correctly.
• Present findings to partner groups
  • Present results, conclusions, limitations, and recommendations clearly.
  • Explain the scientific rationale and workflow to technical and non-expert audiences.
  • Use data to support recommendations and gain alignment on next steps.

Internship Qualifications

• Be a self-motivated student interested in applying their experience to a real-world vaccine analysis problem
• Must be proficient at flow cytometry and analysis of resultant data
• Familiarity with tissue culture and sterile technique
• Enrolled in an MS or graduating with an MS and entering a PhD program in the fall
• Education in a field related to a life science

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

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.