Intern-Product Development, In Vitro

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) • Durham, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Product Development team as an Intern and contribute to groundbreaking early-stage gene editing therapeutic programs. In this hands-on role, you will develop novel in vitro assays while gaining practical experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation techniques. You will work directly with experienced scientists, present your findings to the team, and play a meaningful role in advancing our therapeutic pipeline. This position will be located in RTP, NC and will report to the Senior Scientist, Product Development Team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree or higher in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or Virology
• Proficiency in standard tissue culture, PCR, and western blot techniques
• Conceptual familiarity with NGS, gene editing, and lipid nanoparticles
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated accountability and ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Flexibility and willingness to support diverse responsibilities within the team
• Availability to work full-time on-site during the summer months (May–August) at an AskBio office

Nice To Haves

• PhD students in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or Virology are encouraged to apply
• Proactive, solution-driven mindset with a strong scientific curiosity
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the team
• Prior hands-on experience with gene editing technologies or therapeutic development

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize one to two novel in vitro assays to support the advancement of our early-stage therapeutic program
• Learn and apply tissue culture techniques, LNP formulation and characterization methods, and NGS workflows under the guidance of experienced team members
• Execute routine NGS workflows and in vitro assays with increasing independence
• Maintain comprehensive electronic lab notebook documentation of all experiments and periodically review progress with team members
• Participate actively in weekly team huddle meetings and scientific team meetings
• Provide regular progress updates to the team lead and scientific core team
• Present your work and findings to the Product Development department and early product team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees