Organoid Culture & In Vitro Assay Development Intern

Zoetis; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis in Kalamazoo invites motivated students to join our team as an Organoid Culture and Assay Development Intern. You will work on developing in vitro models for intestinal diseases in companion animals and livestock, gaining hands-on experience with organoid culture, immunofluorescence techniques, and cytokine analysis.

You will learn to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings through visuals and presentations, collaborating with Translational Bioengineered Assays

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a master or doctoral degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Sciences, or related field.
• Prior experience with cell culture, organoid isolation, PBMCs, ILCs isolation and development is preferred.
• Experience developing in vitro assays for inflammatory bowel disease or microphysiological systems with immune cells is recommended.
• Demonstrated passion for biological research and willingness to learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Isolate and culture organoids, PBMCs, or local lymphocytes from target organs of livestock or companion animals.
• Develop and optimize organoid culture conditions.
• Perform various assays and analyze experimental data.
• Create visualizations and presentations for team meetings

Skills

Cell culture

Organoid isolation

PBMC isolation

ILCs isolation

In vitro assays

Data visualization

Scientific communication

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Molecular Biology/Cell Biology/Veterinary Sciences/Animal Sciences (or related)

Job description

Zoetis in Kalamazoo invites motivated students to join our team as an Organoid Culture and Assay Development Intern. You will work on developing in vitro models for intestinal diseases in companion animals and livestock, gaining hands-on experience with organoid culture, immunofluorescence techniques, and cytokine analysis.

You will learn to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings through visuals and presentations, collaborating with Translational Bioengineered Assays