Cell-Based R&D Intern — PhD Candidate

Radiometer; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldevron in Madison, WI, is seeking a Summer Internship Program participant to join the Cell-Based R&D team on-site for a 10-week paid internship. You will work on robust project work, with engagement from executives and senior leaders, culminating in a presentation to leaders.

After successful completion, interns may be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation. The role includes exposure to Danaher Business System fundamentals and a path to contribute to vital discoveries.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related life science discipline
• Experience with recombinant protein expression and purification
• Exposure to bioreactor systems and control software, protein expression systems, or aseptic technique

Responsibilities

• Carry out general research laboratory activities (following protocols or SOPs) under moderate supervision
• Help develop innovative methods or products that help fuel our business needs
• Design and execute experiments, interpret resulting data, and communicate results at regular team meetings
• Carry out expression screens or experiments to produce proteins of interest at a large range of scales
• Purify recombinant proteins utilizing automated chromatography systems
• Characterize a variety of in-process samples with methods including, but not limited to, OD determination, metabolite profiling, SDS-PAGE, RP-HPLC, aSEC, LAL assay, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, dynamic and static light scattering, and in vitro biochemical assays
• Complete project plans according to specifications, including timeline and budget

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Experiment design

Data interpretation

Education

PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related life science

Tools

AKTA systems

unicorn software

Automated chromatography systems

Job description

Aldevron in Madison, WI, is seeking a Summer Internship Program participant to join the Cell-Based R&D team on-site for a 10-week paid internship. You will work on robust project work, with engagement from executives and senior leaders, culminating in a presentation to leaders.

After successful completion, interns may be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation. The role includes exposure to Danaher Business System fundamentals and a path to contribute to vital discoveries.