IVF Research Intern

Trans Ova Genetics Corporation; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Ova Genetics Corporation in Sioux Center, IA invites applications for an IVF Research Intern. The role supports a defined IVF project within the R&D pipeline, gaining experience in experimental design, lab execution, data analysis, and documentation in a private-sector setting.

The intern will collaborate with R&D scientists and lab staff on basic/applied reproductive biology, embryology, or vitro fertilization research, with day-to-day supervision and a focus on delivering a reproducible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in a relevant field; master's preferred.
• Foundational understanding of cell biology, reproductive physiology, embryology, or lab research.
• Hands-on lab experience from coursework, undergraduate research, employment, or graduate study.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols and measure carefully.
• Experience with aseptic technique, microscopy, cell culture, or embryo handling preferred.
• Basic knowledge of experimental design and data interpretation.
• Experience using spreadsheet or scientific software for data entry/analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous laboratory documentation.
• Ability to work independently while seeking guidance as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a defined component of an active IVF research project.
• Plan and execute controlled lab experiments under approved protocols.
• Troubleshoot and compare treatments, protocols, reagents, or conditions.
• Participate in meetings and communicate progress and risks.
• Perform project-specific lab activities: media prep, sample handling, aseptic technique.
• Follow safety, quality, biosecurity, confidentiality, and data integrity requirements.
• Collect, organize, QA, and maintain experimental data and records.
• Apply basic statistics to summarize results and identify patterns.
• Document methods and results for reproducibility.
• Review literature and summarize information to support hypotheses.
• Prepare final technical report and presentation.
• Deliverables include reproducible genetic-evaluation workflow and completed project workstream.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Microscopy

Cell culture

Image analysis

Molecular assays

Biochemical assays

Job description

The IVF Research Intern supports a defined component of an active research project within the R&D pipeline. The internship is designed to produce a meaningful project deliverable while providing practical experience in experimental design, laboratory execution, data analysis, documentation, and communication within a private-sector research environment.

Based in Sioux Center, Iowa, the intern will work with R&D scientists and laboratory staff on basic and/or applied research related to reproductive biology, cell biology, embryology, or vitro fertilization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Project Execution

• Contribute to a defined component of an active IVF research project aligned with R&D pipeline priorities.
• Assist with planning and executing controlled laboratory experiments under approved protocols and appropriate supervision.
• Support troubleshooting and comparison of experimental treatments, protocols, reagents, or process conditions as appropriate for the assigned study.
• Participate in routine project meetings, communicate progress and risks, and incorporate feedback from scientists and laboratory personnel.

Laboratory Operations and Experimental Procedures

• Perform project-specific laboratory activities that may include media preparation, sample handling, aseptic technique, microscopy, cell or embryo observations, and biological assays.
• Follow established safety, quality, biosecurity, animal welfare, confidentiality, and data integrity requirements applicable to assigned work.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Documentation

• Collect, organize, quality-control, and maintain complete experimental data and laboratory records.
• Apply basic statistical and graphical methods to summarize results and identify patterns, variability, or potential technical issues.
• Document methods, materials, deviations, observations, analytical decisions, limitations, and results to ensure experiments can be reproduced and continued by the R&D team.

Scientific Research and Knowledge Development

• Review relevant scientific literature and summarize information needed to support project hypotheses, experimental methods, and interpretation of results.

Reporting and Communication

• Prepare and deliver a final technical report and presentation summarizing project objectives, methods, results, limitations, conclusions, and recommended next steps.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in reproductive biology, animal science, cell biology, embryology, biotechnology, biology, or a closely related field; master's-level candidates are preferred.
• Foundational understanding of cell biology, reproductive physiology, embryology, or laboratory-based biological research.
• Prior hands-on laboratory experience through coursework, undergraduate research, employment, or graduate study.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols, perform careful measurements, and work consistently with biological materials.
• Experience with one or more relevant methods such as aseptic technique, microscopy, cell culture, gamete or embryo handling, molecular assays, biochemical assays, or image analysis is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of experimental design and ability to organize, summarize, and interpret scientific data.
• Experience using spreadsheet, statistical, or scientific software for data entry, visualization, or analysis is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely, and traceable laboratory documentation.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while seeking guidance when procedures, results, or priorities are unclear.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with scientists, laboratory technicians, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work on-site in Sioux Center, Iowa, and meet the physical and scheduling requirements of a laboratory-based internship.

DELIVERABLES

• A documented, reproducible genetic-evaluation workflow for the assigned trait or traits.
• A completed and documented project workstream that addresses the agreed research question or technical objective.
• Accurate experimental records, organized datasets, quality-control summaries, and supporting files suitable for internal review and future use.
• A concise analysis of results, including interpretation, limitations, and recommended follow-up experiments or implementation steps.
• A final technical report, presentation, and organized handoff of protocols, data, analyses, and supporting documentation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, lift files and operate a computer.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets and fax machines.

On-site internship in Sioux Center, Iowa, with regular collaboration across the IVF R&D and laboratory teams. Day-to-day supervision and technical coaching will be provided by an R&D scientist or designated project lead. The intern must comply with site safety, laboratory, confidentiality, data-integrity, and animal-care requirements applicable to assigned activities.

Applications will close on November 6th, 2026.