Endoparasite Biologist Intern

Zoetis LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Zoetis Kalamazoo facility invites an Intern for Endoparasite Biologist role focusing on parasitology research, culturing nematodes and optimizing in vitro assays. You will work within a cross-functional team of scientists to design experiments, collect data, and present findings.

Requirements include being enrolled in undergrad or master's in parasitology/immunology/biology or similar, with basic lab experience; compensation ranges by degree level as hourly rates.

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled in Undergraduate or Master’s level in parasitology, immunology, biology or a similar field.
• Experience with basic laboratory procedures and parasitology methods (courses or lab experience) is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Parasite culturing, including both in vitro and in vivo aspects.
• In vitro screening and assay development/execution.
• Data capture in electronic database and statistical analysis.
• Literature reviewand hypothesis generation.
• Presenting research progress and results internally.

Kenntnisse

Basic lab procedures

Parasitology methods

Ausbildung

Undergraduate or Master’s in parasitology/immunology/biology

Tools

Statistical analysis

Jobbeschreibung

Role Description

EndoParasite Biologist

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary

The successful individual will work as part of a cross-functional team of scientists and staff at the Zoetis Kalamazoo facilities to develop and conduct parasitology research, primarily focused on endoparasites. Responsibilities will include culturing nematodes and optimizing in vitro assays. The intern will contribute to experimental design, data collection, and analysis, and will present findings internally through team meetings and an intern poster session.

Internship Job Duties

• Parasite culturing, including both in vitro and in vivo aspects.


• In vitro screening and assay development/execution.


• Data capture in electronic database and statistical analysis.


• Literature reviewand hypothesis generation.


• Presenting research progress and results internally.

Internship Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Master’s level in either parasitology, immunology, biology or a similar field.


• Experience with basic laboratory procedures and parasitology methods (courses or lab experience) is preferred.

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

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

Colleague

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.