Intern, Bioprocess, Dev

Bioprocess Intern to work with us together on Bioprocess Development projects.

The Bioprocess Intern will have a great opportunity to get trained and participate in activities directly related to different aspects of process development and industrialization of cell culture based products such as therapeutic proteins.

On-Job Training Opportunities and Responsibilities

•      Comply with lab safety requirements, environmental guidelines and SOPs for all work performed

•      Prepare reagents/materials to support experiments: make solutions, media, plates, etc.

•      Provide support to key technical activities，including but not limited to cell culture in various scales and types of bioreactors, purification, and analytical experiments

•      Lead part of analytical experiments (ELISA, growth assay, in-process bioanalysis, etc.) and populate data.

•      Assemble and disassemble cell culture/fermentation vessels and equipment

•      Assemble and disassemble equipment for in-process sampling, harvesting operations, filtration, formulation, purification, filling, lyophilization, bulk freeze/thaw, etc.

•      Calibrate and maintain a few key equipment

Qualifications

•      Able to commit to this program for at least 6 months, 9-12 months is preferred, with at least 16-24 working hours per week

•      Undergraduate or graduate students in Life Sciences or Engineering, or related fields

•      Experience with following lab safety protocols and procedures

•      Experience on making solutions, making media and plates is preferred

•      Experience on equipment set up and changeover is a plus

•      Background in sterile technique, cell culture/fermentation, purification, HPLC, ELISA, growth assay is strongly preferred

•      Familiarity of computer-based systems.

•      Problem solving skills.

•      Good agility and accountability, able to work in a team environment.