Paid Biology Internship at Cytokinetics in South San Francisco – Apply Now!
About Cytokinetics
Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
Intern – Biology Technologies
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
At Cytokinetics we are dedicated to supporting the next generation of biotech professionals through our annual Cytokinetics Internship Program. We believe that investing in enthusiastic students and recent graduates brings fresh perspectives and insights to our teams and we take pride in providing opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Through our Internship Program we aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience to build a strong foundation for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry.
This is a paid internship at our South San Francisco headquarters. The program is for approximately 12 weeks beginning in late May/early June.
Job Description
- Work on and learn about preclinical drug discovery projects in the areas of muscle biology and metabolism
- Be involved in developing and performing cellular and biochemical assays to determine potency and function of small molecule compounds
- Utilize automated liquid handling to perform high-throughput screening
- Perform molecular biology techniques and utilize lab instrumentation
- Analyze scientific data, maintaining lab notebook records and data presentation
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college program with a science-related major
- Coursework in biology/biochemistry/lab courses or have lab experience
- Experience with mammalian cell culture preferred
- Must be detail-oriented and have a proactive attitude in support of research activities and running assays
- Highly focused, organized, and motivated team player with good time management skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to troubleshoot problems with team members
- Experience in data analysis and/or presentation
Keywords: Intern, Biology Technologies, Cytokinetics, South San Francisco, Biotech, Preclinical Drug Discovery, Cell Culture, Data Analysis. Paid Biology Internship at Cytokinetics in South San Francisco – Apply Now!
