Intern - Kite Research - Protein Science
About The Position
As a Gilead / Kite intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs. Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma. Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance. Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship.
- Must be enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full‑time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship.
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) or as a graduate/doctoral student.
- Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application and hire (official transcripts will be requested).
- Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or future work authorization must not require school or employer sponsorship).
- Must be able to commit to a full‑time internship lasting 10–12 consecutive weeks between May and August.
- Must be willing and able to work at the designated site for the duration of the internship (relocation may be required). All internships are hybrid; fully remote roles are not offered.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred degree level: PhD
- Preferred field of study: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Office) tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and proactively seek solutions
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity, including the ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment with short timelines
- Experience in recombinant or cell-free protein expression and/or protein purification
- Familiarity with various analytical methods, such as SDS-PAGE, Western blot, UPLC/HPLC, DLS or others
- Interest in protein engineering and assay workflows that integrate experimental data generation, computational analysis, and laboratory process improvement
- Basic programming experience in Python, Bash, or similar scripting language is a plus
- Strong organizational skills and online record keeping
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Participate in exploratory projects supporting lab-in-the-loop protein production and engineering workflows, such as evaluation of new assays or technologies, improvement of experimental data workflows, and/or implementation of small-scale automation solutions to accelerate learning from experimental results
- Recombinant protein expression, purification and analytics
- Biophysical and biochemical protein characterization
- Detailed documentation and record keeping using ELN/LIMS
- Communicate plans and results in both oral and written form effectively
- Coordination of tasks across multiple projects, demonstrating prioritization and planning
- Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Benefits
- paid company holidays
- sick time
- housing stipends for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
