Intern - Research Biology - Inflammation & Fibrosis

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, CA

3d•$19 - $55

About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description As a Gilead 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 most 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.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Nice To Haves

Preferred Degree qualification: PhD
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Advance our anti-fibrotic portfolio by building novel CRISPR-based tools for the identification of novel targets
Work collaboratively with peers and leadership in the production of meaning scientific discoveries
Produce a scientific summary of your 6-weeks internship by the end of the experience
Network with key individuals at Gilead Sciences to advance your understanding of research in industry and plan your next career move
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Establishment of CRISPR lines
To identify the best plasmid delivery methods to generate stable primary fibroblast lines over-expressing CRISPRi and CRISPRa
To produce and stock fibroblast and endothelial primary cell lines with stable integration of CRISPRi and CRISPRa machinery
To characterize lines passage limits and phenotype in comparison with untransformed cells
Refine gRNA delivery strategy
Compare gRNA delivery protocols via AAV, lentivirus, plasmid delivery and oligonucleotide based on efficiency of KD and over-expression
Design a small scale screening library for phenotypic screening