Intern Biotech Entrepreneur

iQuasar LLC is seeking to fill an Intern Biotech Entrepreneur for our client. At iQuasar, we strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.

One of our client s needs an Intern Biotech Entrepreneur for an internship role.

• Position: Intern Biotech Entrepreneur
• Location: Richmond, VA
• Position Type: Internship
• Travel: On-site

Description:
This intern will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of research and business development activities in LSB and VCU facilities as part of a small, but growing, multi-institutional collaboration led by LSB officers. Effort will be split approximately equally between research and business activities, including:

Research Activities:

• Assist with maintaining the lab and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies.
• Assist with mouse treatments (involving a near-infrared laser), monitoring, tissue collection, and related benchwork. This may include histological staining, ICP-MS, tissue culture, assays of cell viability and biomarkers, among other techniques.
• Assist with organizing and analysing experimental results for presentation to others as needed.

Business Activities:

• Assist with customer discovery, analyses of market indications and competition, refining strategies for R&D and reimbursement, identifying funding opportunities and potential collaborators, networking with stakeholders, and other tasks as needed.
• Assist with developing written and visual materials to communicate technical information at varying levels of resolution that meet the needs of diverse audiences and reinforce a brand identity. These materials may support FDA communications, grant proposals, fundraising from industry specialists and non-specialists, website design, quarterly newsletters, and other goals.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and 1 year of relevant work experience in a biomedical lab; or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in experimental techniques with animals (e.g. mice).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including organization and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience or commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive environment.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate degree; or BS degree or equivalent with 3 years relevant experience.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of medical practice, therapeutic approaches and molecular biology techniques; especially those related to drug-delivery, toxicology or oncology.
• Entrepreneurial experience; especially within the biotech industry.
• Candidates with the skills and/or interest to expand beyond this role as LSB grows are highly desired; this role potentially serves as a stepping-stone to a full-time leadership position.

If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at with the information requested below. Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!

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Please don t hesitate to contact me for any question(s) you may have. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Regards,

Maria Fayaz
Sr. Recruitment Professional
iQuasar, LLC
6 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 305,
Sterling, VA 20165

Direct:
Main: Ext. 604

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

iQuasar LLC. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental /veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.