What are the responsibilities and job description for the Antibody Discovery B-cell Biology Graduate Intern position at Research & Diagnostic Systems, Inc.?
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Pay Range:
$16.80 - $23.10Pay Rate: $24/hour
All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program currently.
Position Summary:
Immune profiling for Antibody Discovery: We seek a highly motivated graduate intern to join our discovery team. You will work within a highly dynamic and creative group and be responsible for the development of antigen-specific single B-cell platform for antibody discovery. The intern will collaborate with scientists within the antibody division to develop new technologies for isolating antibodies against challenging targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop throughput flow cytometry-enabled isolation of single B-cell isolation methodologies.
Characterization of antigen-specific B-cell subsets from PBMCs and splenocytes relating to antibody responses.
Immunoassay-based screening of B and plasma cells.
Use molecular biology techniques for cloning IgG.
Program Requirements:
Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the internship.
Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program.
Experience Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques.
Experience in molecular biology techniques, cell culture, real-time PCR, basic bioinformatics, etc.
Working knowledge of flow cytometry and live cell sorting.
Why Join Bio-Techne:
We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
Salary : $17 - $23
