Research and Development Intern

Radiometer; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldevron is seeking an undergraduate student for a Research & Development Intern role in Fargo, ND. You will gain hands-on experience supporting enzymatic reaction performance, optimization, characterization, and application development.

Work closely with scientists and engineers, assist with experiment design and data analysis, and contribute to technology development and reporting. This is an on-site internship within the R&D organization.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a life-science field.
• Laboratory coursework, internships, or research experience.
• Good scientific method and lab practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists and engineers on R&D activities.
• Assist with experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
• Support technology development and reaction optimization efforts.
• Participate in scientific problem solving and technical reporting.

Skills

Lab experience

Statistics & DOE

Communication

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate STEM degree (Biology/biochemistry/biotech/biomedical eng/chemical eng/molecular biology)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, biotechnology, and genomic medicine? At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work helps scientists and innovators develop life-changing therapies, diagnostics, and research tools. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Aldevron means being at the forefront of providing new solutions that support scientific discovery and therapeutic innovation across biologics, genetic medicines, and advanced therapeutics. At Aldevron you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people who care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

The Research & Development Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting research and development activities focused on enzymatic reaction performance, reaction optimization, characterization, and application development. Interns will work closely with scientists and engineers to support platform innovation initiatives. This position reports to the Enzymatic Research & Development Leader and is part of the Research & Development organization located in Fargo and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with scientists and engineers on research and development activities.
• Assist with experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
• Support technology development and reaction optimization efforts, with exposure to techniques that may include enzymatic reaction development, protein expression, purification, and characterization.
• Participate in scientific problem solving and technical reporting.

Who you are:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Laboratory experience through coursework, undergraduate research, graduate research, or internships; working knowledge of statistical methods and design of experiments.
• Basic knowledge of good laboratory practices and scientific methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Exposure to enzymatic reaction development, molecular biology, protein science techniques, or scientific data analysis is desirable but not required.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Salary and compensation:

The hourly rate for this role is $28.00. This is the rate that we in good faith believe is the rate of compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

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