Magnetic Bead Purification & Lab Automation - Co-Op

BoehringerPRD; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Spring Co-Op in the Biotherapeutics Discovery department at Ridgefield, CT. The role focuses on optimizing purification protocols, validating methods, and applying automation tools in a lab setting.

The Co-Op emphasizes adherence to the scientific method, data analysis, and collaboration to ensure accuracy and efficiency of procedures, with opportunities for global collaboration and professional growth.

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 GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred.
• Undergrad students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
• Graduate/advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

Responsibilities

• Purification of antibodies and plasmid DNA to improve yield, purity, scalability, and automation compatibility.
• Validate new and existing procedures for reliability and reproducibility.
• Generate insights to drive scientific investigations.
• Communicate and document findings effectively.

Skills

Scientific method

Mammalian cell culture

Aseptic technique

Protein purification

DNA purification

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

GPA 3.0 (last term)

12 credit hours completed (undergrad)

9 credit hours completed (grad)

Job description

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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.