Intern - Research - Cell Biology
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. To address the challenges of solid tumors, there is a need for CAR-T cells to express more than a single gene but achieving high expression of multiple genes simultaneously is challenging. The goal for this internship project is to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that impact gene expression in multi-cistronic lentiviral constructs. The individual will be responsible for evaluating the impact of cell engineering innovations on gene expression and in vitro function of multi-cistronic CAR-T cells. The intern will be trained in the standard lab techniques utilized by the group to manufacture, evaluate CAR-T cell function, and learn best practices for lab work and documentation. Once trained, the intern will be expected to work independently to design and perform experiments, analyze and interpret results and present their findings to the group.
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
- Currently enrolled in Graduate Degree with emphasis in immunology or cancer biology
- Experience and/or interest in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or health-care industry
- Tissue culture and sterile technique
- Experience with multicolor flow-cytometry
- Strong background in molecular and cellular biology
- Experience with multi-cistronic gene expression
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate CAR-T cell function
- Manufacture CAR-T cells
- CAR-T cell phenotyping
- Perform in vitro cytotoxicity and proliferation assays
- Evaluate cytokine secretion from coculture assays
- Analyze, interpret and present data
- Read the literature, generate hypotheses and propose next steps
- 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
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
