2025 University Recruiting - Quantitative Biosciences Intern
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Strategic Summary and Key Functions
We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative, highly motivated, and experienced undergraduate to join the Quantitative Biosciences department at our West Point, PA site for a summer internship. In this lab-based role, the candidate will work under the mentorship of a Senior Scientist to independently conduct experiments to characterize and validate an organoid model to support our vaccine discovery portfolio. The successful candidate will focus on optimizing methods for sample collection and/or analysis to enhance model/assay reproducibility. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to learn & execute advanced 3D cell culture and assay development skills for various readouts.
The ideal candidate will be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, or related discipline and will have prior mammalian cell culture experience. Additional hands-on experience with immunoassays, particularly ELISA and/or Luminex, and an understanding of adaptive immunity are also preferred. We highly value creative-thinking, teamwork, and independent analytical problem solving. If you are a motivated team player with a strong desire to impact basic research and translational medicine, we invite you to consider spending a summer with our team.
Education
Current undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, or related discipline
Must have completed coursework covering fundamentals of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and/or immunology
Required
Must be able to commit to work a full 10–12-weeks on site in West Point, PA beginning June 2025
Superior technical competency demonstrated by academic record
Experience with mammalian cell culture
Willingness to collaborate and network across disciplines and functional areas, as needed, to fulfill objectives
Willingness to adhere to all requisite lab safety protocols
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred
Prior experience with immunoassays (ELISA)
Eagerness to learn and implement laboratory automation (robotics, liquid handling, etc
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Expected salary range:
$39,600.00-$105,500.00
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