Cell Biology R&D - Intern

Job Description

Internship position within our Cell Biology, Cell and Gene Therapy R&D team provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a life sciences related degree to get hands on experience working with cutting edge tools in Cell Therapy field in a fast-paced research and development environment. Technologies that the intern will get familiarized with include various cell processing platforms, gene delivery tools for broad cell types including immune cells, gene editing tools and Viral Vector platforms. The intern will contribute to product development initiatives related to cell and gene therapy instruments and manufacturing workflow automation. The position is for summer 2024, paid working 40 hours per week.  Essential Functions Provide scientific experimental support related to Cell and Gene Therapy tools product and process development initiatives Be involved with aspects of product commercialization including early innovation, experimental design and execution, project management, troubleshooting, performing data analysis, and creating standard operating procedures and reports. Learn and execute cell biology and mammalian cell culture techniques Participate in cell and gene therapy application efforts and technology evaluations Work independently in a fast-paced product development setting under stringent timelines Collaborate with scientists and effectively communicate project results to diverse audiences. Accept candid feedback and look for areas of improvements Specific tasks will be tailored to the interns experience level and abilities Intern will work under the close supervision of senior scientist and assigned R&D manager Skills and Abilities Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve based on feedback received Desire to contribute and improve design of new and existing products Exceptional customer focus Desire to teach other scientists about technology in area of expertise Aptitude for writing and presenting scientific content Other competencies Be tenacious, decisive, nimble and quick Anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions Inspire, motivate and collaborate with others Have customer focused, astute and forward-thinking mindset Qualifications To be eligible for an internship, you must be enrolled in accredited Master degree or Ph. D program, as well as have at least 1 semester/quarter of classwork to complete after the internship (may also be starting an advanced degree program). Senior students with majors related to Cell Biology or related Life Sciences discipline will be desirable Basic knowledge in molecular biology and cell biology. Previous hands on experience working with nucleic acids, mammalian cell culture and cell analysis is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $14.75–$45.75.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards