Bioprocess Intern to work with us together on Bioprocess Development projects.
The Bioprocess Intern will have a great opportunity to get trained and participate in activities directly related to different aspects of process development and industrialization of cell culture based products such as therapeutic proteins.
On-Job Training Opportunities and Responsibilities
- Comply with lab safety requirements, environmental guidelines and SOPs for all work performed
- Prepare reagents/materials to support experiments: make solutions, media, plates, etc.
- Provide support to key technical activities，including but not limited to cell culture in various scales and types of bioreactors, purification, and analytical experiments
- Lead part of analytical experiments (ELISA, growth assay, in-process bioanalysis, etc.) and populate data.
- Assemble and disassemble cell culture/fermentation vessels and equipment
- Assemble and disassemble equipment for in-process sampling, harvesting operations, filtration, formulation, purification, filling, lyophilization, bulk freeze/thaw, etc.
- Calibrate and maintain a few key equipment
Qualifications
- Able to commit to this program for at least 6 months, 9-12 months is preferred, with at least 16-24 working hours per week
- Undergraduate or graduate students in Life Sciences or Engineering, or related fields
- Experience with following lab safety protocols and procedures
- Experience on making solutions, making media and plates is preferred
- Experience on equipment set up and changeover is a plus
- Background in sterile technique, cell culture/fermentation, purification, HPLC, ELISA, growth assay is strongly preferred
- Familiarity of computer-based systems.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good agility and accountability, able to work in a team environment.