What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Co-op/Organic Chemistry position at GSK Internships & Co-ops powered by Atrium?
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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
Department Description
The candidate will be joining GSK Vaccine Technical R&D Drug Substance team to work with a novel, next generation approach to the development of vaccines and immunotherapies targeting infectious and other immune mediated diseases. This novel and highly efficient vaccine technology – called Multiple Antigen Presenting System (MAPS) – enables the high affinity binding of protective polysaccharides as well as proteins in a single vaccine, uniquely inducing a broad and protective B-cell and T-cell immune response.
Job Description
The MAPS Technology team, part of TRD/DS, is seeking a Co-op who is interested in the process development of different vaccine programs. The primary responsibility of the student will be to develop or optimize the process for polysaccharide purification, biotinylation and MAPS complexation. The student will also have the opportunity to analyze or characterize polysaccharides, proteins or other molecules using various analytical techniques such as HPLC, SEC-MALS, NMR, LC/MS, GC/MS, SDS-PAGE, etc., depending on their interests and current needs of the team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar disciplines.
- Able to maintain written records in the form of laboratory notebooks.
- Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 12-month co-op (May 2025 - May 2026).
- Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS chemistry degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.
Preferred Qualifications
- Independent, detail-oriented, and organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge in Carbohydrate Chemistry.
- Experience in organic synthesis, process development and/or analytical chemistry.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
- If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
- Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.
Benefits
- While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
- GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.
This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at GSK. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on several factors, including skills, competencies, experience, educational degree obtained, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law.
In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirement.
Pay Rate Range: $21/hr to $40/hr
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Salary : $21 - $40
