Research & Development Graduate Intern

Danaher•Waltham, MA

2d•$35 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Research & Development Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting application development activities for gene-modified cell therapy technologies within a platform research and development environment. Interns will work closely with scientists and engineers to support technology development, workflow optimization, and scientific innovation initiatives. This position reports to the Gene-Modified Cell Therapy Application Development Leader and is part of the Research & Development organization located in Waltham and will be an on-site role.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
Laboratory experience through coursework, undergraduate research, graduate research, or internships; working knowledge of statistical methods and design of experiments.
Basic knowledge of good laboratory practices and scientific methods.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Exposure to mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, gene modification technologies, vector design, vector analysis, cell-based assays, or scientific data analysis is desirable but not required.
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with scientists and engineers on research and development activities.
Assist with experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
Support cell-based application development and workflow optimization efforts, with exposure to techniques that may include cell culture, gene modification workflows, vector design, vector analysis, and cell-based assay development.
Participate in scientific problem solving and technical reporting.