Microbial Engineering Intern: Strain Development

Sartorius; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming culture

Smart working environment

Job summary

Sartorius is seeking a motivated Research Intern in the Alternative Host Bioprocessing unit, Marlborough, MA. This six-to-twelve month internship offers hands-on microbiology and molecular biology work under a Principal Investigator, with opportunities to gain experience in cloning, culture management, and analytical methods.

You will contribute to experiments, document results, and learn best practices in a dynamic biotech environment while supporting ongoing project milestones and safety

Qualifications

• Pursuing Masters/PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemical/Biological Engineering, Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• Hands-on sterile culture techniques with bacteria, yeast, and fungi preferred; molecular biology skills a plus.
• Experience with small-scale fermentation screening, protein assays, and analytical methods is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments under PI supervision.
• Maintain microbial cultures and prepare media, buffers, and reagents.
• Assist with molecular cloning techniques including PCR, DNA extraction and purification, plasmid prep, and gel electrophoresis.
• Perform microbial transformation, clone screening, and preliminary assessment of strain productivity.
• Evaluate growth, target molecule expression, and product yield using analytical methods.
• Follow lab safety procedures and maintain organized records and reports.

Skills

Microbiology techniques

Molecular biology techniques

Laboratory skills

Education

Masters/PhD in Microbiology or related field

Tools

PCR

DNA extraction

Gel electrophoresis

HPLC

LC-MS

Job description

Sartorius is seeking a motivated Research Intern in the Alternative Host Bioprocessing unit, Marlborough, MA. This six-to-twelve month internship offers hands-on microbiology and molecular biology work under a Principal Investigator, with opportunities to gain experience in cloning, culture management, and analytical methods.

You will contribute to experiments, document results, and learn best practices in a dynamic biotech environment while supporting ongoing project milestones and safety