Intern, Skeletal Biology Research
About The Position
The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, along with exposure to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Over the course of 10 - 12 weeks, interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects. This paid internship will be in the Skeletal and CNP Research group, which is part of BioMarin’s Research & Early Development department. The SCNP Research group is responsible for the earliest stages of drug development, which includes proposing new drug strategies for diseases of interest and conducting proof of concept laboratory experiments to support that therapeutic strategy. Throughout the summer, this research intern will be exposed to the industry research atmosphere and introduced to a variety of laboratory techniques used to support the drug development process, which may include techniques like cell culture, western blot, microscopy, and PCR.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student pursing a degree in life sciences.
- Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours a week onsite.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program
- Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles.
Nice To Haves
- Student in their 3rd or 4th, pursing a Bachelor’s Degree (BS) biological sciences
- Understanding the application of biological techniques to support industry research
- Drug therapeutic development
- Mammalian cell culture
- RT-qPCR
- Western blotting
- Microscopy and cell imaging
- SDS-PAGE
- Other molecular biology and biochemical techniques
Benefits
- Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
- Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
- Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
- Develop skills specific to your major.
- Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
- Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
- Corporate office amenities such as 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
- Access to Employee Resource Groups
- Assistance with housing/transportation to help alleviate costs associated with the internship for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
