Biotech Lab Automation & Bead Purification Co-Op

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Spring Co-Op to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery department. The Lead Optimization and Format Engineering Co-Op will drive purification protocol optimization and miniaturization using automation tools.

The role is laboratory-based and emphasizes rigorous scientific methodology and data-driven improvement. You will plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and efficiency of

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.
• Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the co-op.
• Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.
• Major or minor in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related life science field of co-op.

Responsibilities

• Antibody purification and plasmid DNA purification, aiming to improve yield, purity, scalability, and automation compatibility.
• Conduct robust validation of new and existing experimental procedures to ensure reliability and reproducibility.
• Generate innovative insights into procedures to drive scientific investigations.
• Communicate and document finding effectively.

Skills

Scientific method

Cell culture

Protein purification

DNA purification

Magnetic bead purification

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Spring Co-Op to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery department. The Lead Optimization and Format Engineering Co-Op will drive purification protocol optimization and miniaturization using automation tools.

The role is laboratory-based and emphasizes rigorous scientific methodology and data-driven improvement. You will plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and efficiency of