Manufacturing Chemist Intern

Bio-Techne • San Marcos, CA

23h • $18 - $24

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time. Position Summary: Opportunity to learn multiple lab skills and train for work in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment. Job responsibilities include assisting chemists, technicians, and lab aides in their duties of processing serums, preparing reagents and controls, analyzing samples with clinical and analytical instruments, performing instrument maintenance, performing microbial analysis, performing filtrations, maintaining the lab, and cleaning labware.

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to show initiative and to perform in a multi-task environment
• Good interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to work with personnel of all levels
• Ability to perform in a GMP and GLP environment.
• Knowledge of QSR and ISO
• Familiarity with biohazardous material handling and chemical safety procedures
• Great work ethic, communications skills and thrives in a collaborative (team) environment
• Candidate will be in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Science, or related field.
• Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing products using approved procedures and keep detailed and accurate records
• Learn to operate and to perform maintenance on clinical and analytical instrumentation
• Analyze products, stock solutions, and raw materials using instrumentation
• Assist in measuring accurate quantities of material volumetrically and gravimetrically, employing knowledge of chemical and biochemical properties and handling procedures
• Assist in performing processing steps as required in the documentation such as diafiltration, and column separation
• Perform processing steps as required in the documentation such as centrifugation, and in-process filtration
• Perform aseptic procedures such as aliquoting, filtration, and microbial plating
• Assist with overall maintenance and cleanliness of the laboratory, glassware, and equipment
• Strong attention to detail, maintain clear detailed and accurate records
• Perform additional functions as required

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern