Magnetic Bead Purification & Lab Automation - Co-Op

BioCT Innovation Commons; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Other benefits

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Spring Co-Op in the Biotherapeutics Discovery department at our Ridgefield, CT facility. The Co-Op will drive evaluation, optimization, and miniaturization of purification protocols, employing bioprocessing techniques and automation tools in a laboratory setting.

The role emphasizes planning experiments, data analysis, and collaboration to ensure accuracy and efficiency of protocols. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

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 related life science field of co-op.
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
• Graduate and advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

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

Mammalian cell culture

Protein purification

DNA purification

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Advanced degree student

Tools

Bead-based purification

Aseptic technique

Job description

Compensation Data

This position offers an hourly rate of $24.00 - $33.00 USD / hour commensurate with the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. Benefits include medical coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, disability and life insurance benefits, and other company-sponsored benefits. For additional information regarding our benefits and Total Rewards offerings, please click here.

Description

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Spring Co-Op to join our Biotherapeutics Discovery department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. The Lead Optimization and Format Engineering Co-Op will be instrumental in driving the evaluation, optimization, and miniaturization of purification protocols within our laboratory. This position is laboratory-based and requires a strong adherence to the scientific method. The Co-Op will employ an array of bioprocessing techniques and automation tools to establish, validate, and refine procedures. Key responsibilities include planning and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with team members to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the protocols.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for ouremployees.

Duties & 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
• Graduate and advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Experience in the scientific method and conducting independent experiments in the laboratory.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, including aseptic technique, routine maintenance, and passaging of cell lines.
• Exposure to protein purification and DNA purification techniques, such as magnetic bead-based purification workflows.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills.