Microbiology Intern at Bayer, Applications Invited
Microbiology Intern at Bayer, Applications Invited. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.
Microbiology Intern
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this role, Microbiology Intern, are to:
- Provide technical contributions to accelerate trait discovery efforts in a fast-paced corporate research environment;
- Report to the team lead or a research scientist to complete projects and core responsibilities as well as receives general direction and mentorship;
- Carry out various components of microbiology and/or metagenomic experiments which include Preparing media, isolating and culturing microbes and/or microbial communities using selection, preparation and submission of nucleic acids for sequencing, and using existing data and literature to innovate these processes;
- Analyze experimental outputs and provide suggestions for follow-up experiments based on data and current literature;
- Conduct work in a manner compliant with safety and stewardship regulations;
- Communicate research findings through presentations, reports, and/or email updates;
- Prepare and present a final research talk, and accompanying technical documentation, on the work conducted during the internship.
WHO YOU ARE
Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree or Ph.D program.;
- Educational preparation or applied experience in Biology, Microbiology, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field of study;
- Ability to build relationships and work well in a team-based environment;
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization;
- Self-motivated with a strong results orientation and the desire to innovate;
- Demonstrated ability to design and complete experimentation, manage a deadline, and focus on details;
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to organize (thoughts, data, etc.);
- Excellent computer skills related to data acquisition and record keeping;
- Demonstrated leadership ability;
- Desire to learn, willingness to ask questions, and ability to adapt to change;
- Experience in microbiological sterile technique, the culture/isolation of bacteria or fungi, DNA extraction and metagenomic methods;
- Experience with scientific data analysis and management software.
YOUR APPLICATION
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the “Passion to Innovate” and the “Power to Change”, we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
- Location: United States : Missouri : Chesterfield
- Division: Crop Science
- Reference Code: 438881
Contact Us: Email: [email protected].
