Intern - Manufacturing

Maravai LifeSciences • San Diego, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a Manufacturing Intern to join our Manufacturing team at TriLink BioTechnologies. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting mRNA-based workflows while developing a strong foundation in nucleic acid production. As part of your core project, you will contribute to the design and validation of untranslated region (UTR) sequences for mRNA. The Manufacturing Intern will partner with scientists in the Operations Technical Support team to design, optimize, and implement standard protocols for PCR methods.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, or a related life science discipline
• Foundational understanding of molecular biology concepts (e.g., DNA, RNA, gene expression) preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Design and validation of untranslated region (UTR) sequences for mRNA
• Design, optimize, and implement standard protocols for PCR methods
• Primer design
• PCR amplification of DNA
• In-vitro transcription of mRNA
• Silica purification of mRNA
• Fragment Analysis of mRNA and DNA, along with data interpretation
• Analysis of advanced mRNA analytics
• SOP and batch record use and drafting
• Process transfer to manufacturing
• Building production cost models

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees