Intern, Assay Development, Patient Blood Management

Overview

Overview:

Werfen’s San Diego Internship Program is a 10-week, full-time, paid assignment that takes place throughout the summer. Internships are open to undergraduate students who are currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. Internship assignments may be shortened or extended based on the company and/or the student’s needs.

The Internship program is designed to allow students to learn through direct expe-rience providing an opportunity to blend textbook knowledge with practical experience. Throughout the 10-week program, students will have the opportunity to work cross-functio-nally with other departments to maximize their opportunity to gain experience as much as possible.

The salary range for this position is currently $24 and $28 an hour. Individual compensation is based on the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including experience, skills, knowledge, education, certifications, internal equity, budget, and/or other business and organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

· Perform experiments in the development of new or improved PBM products in the R&D laboratory under the supervision of R&D staff, using ROTEM instruments, and reagent products with human whole blood and plasma.

· Able to work with data spreadsheets performing basic statistical analysis of output test data.

· Responsible for keeping and maintaining lab notebooks as trained and following good laboratory practices, particularly about the handling of bloodborne pathogens.

Networking/Key relationships

· Principal Investigator & Lab Team: Frequent interaction for project guidance, protocol execution, data analysis, and troubleshooting (high complexity: technical discussions, problem-solving, critical thinking).

· Other Lab Members: Collaboration on shared equipment, reagents, and techniques (medium complexity: information sharing, protocol clarification, basic troubleshooting).

· Quality Assurance/Regulatory: Participation in documentation review, assay validation, and adherence to regulatory guidelines (medium complexity: procedural accuracy, data integrity, reporting requirements).

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

· Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program with a minimum GPA of 3.2.

· Able to utilize general laboratory equipment, including spectrophotometer, centrifuge, & analytical balance, and perform calculations and complete chemical preparations.

· Able to follow directions with moderate supervision and work in a group-focused envi-ronment.

· Proficiency in computer skills necessary, including Word & Excel.

· Anxious to learn, initiative-taking, and a desire to obtain professional experience in IVD Industry

Skills & Capabilities:

· Laboratory experience: Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques like pipetting, and reagent/buffer preparation.

· Instrumentation: Basic knowledge of common laboratory equipment (pH meter, analy-tical balance, etc.).

· Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data using spreadsheets and statistical software.

· Attention to detail: Meticulousness in following protocols and documenting results ac-curately.

· Effective communication skills.

Salary : $24 - $28