What are the responsibilities and job description for the Protein Development 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: $24.00/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 at this time.
Position Summary:
The role of this position is to assist the protein product development team in recombinant protein expression, covering responsibilities related to cell culture, transfection, and screening procedures. Recombinant proteins play a significant role across diverse fields like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research, and medical applications due to their versatility. Their usage is essential for advancing science and medicine. Scalability and consistency are crucial attributes for the development of recombinant proteins. The position includes the application of diverse techniques such as PCR and cloning, mammalian cell culture, transfections, Western blotting, ELISA, and flow cytometry.
Key Responsibilities:
Utilize DNA cloning methods to generate and test new clones for expression of recombinant proteins
Expression of recombinant proteins in mammalian cell lines, using established cell culture and transfection techniques
Protein expression analysis using Western Blot, ELISA, flow cytometry or other established procedures
Documenting experimental work through written and electronic means
Conducting data entry and analysis, as well as preparing reports
Sharing data in meetings with colleagues
Participation in general lab duties such as preparation of media, buffers and other reagents.
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:
Working knowledge of scientific principles
Mammalian cell culture experience
DNA cloning experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Must be able to work as part of team, including good verbal and written communication skills.
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
