Autologous Cell Therapy Engineer Intern - Gaithersburg, MD

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

2d • $37 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for undergraduate sophomore and junior level students majoring in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology or a related discipline for a 12-week internship role in Gaithersburg, MD from May 18th to August 7th. Position Duties: Process mapping and documentation: Create process flow diagrams, SOPs, and batch records; define critical parameters, in‑process controls, and standardized handoffs. Process data analysis: Execute small-scale experiments (e.g., DoE) on key equipment; analyze yield, viability, and phenotype to set parameter ranges and control strategies. Workflow optimization: Support streamline material/operator flows to improve efficiency and reduce COGS.

Requirements

• Undergraduate sophomore and junior level students majoring in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology or a related discipline.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
• Wet lab skills such as aseptic cell cultures and micro pipetting are required.
• Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 4-5 days per week.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• This role will not be providing CPT support.

Nice To Haves

• Software exposure to Excel and PowerPoint are preferred.
• Soft skills like communication and collaboration are preferred.
• Data visualization/analysis skills such as Python, SQL or JMP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process mapping and documentation: Create process flow diagrams, SOPs, and batch records; define critical parameters, in‑process controls, and standardized handoffs.
• Process data analysis: Execute small-scale experiments (e.g., DoE) on key equipment; analyze yield, viability, and phenotype to set parameter ranges and control strategies.
• Workflow optimization: Support streamline material/operator flows to improve efficiency and reduce COGS.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees