2024 Summer Intern in Biological Chemistry! Apply at Genentech
2024 SUMMER INTERN – BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Location South San Francisco, California, United States of America Full time
THE POSITION
2024 Summer Intern – Biological Chemistry
Department Summary
The Biological Chemistry Department is seeking a highly motivated and talented summer intern to join us and broaden our display technology. The focus will be on developing whole cell panning with a phage displayed scFv library. This is a hands-on laboratory position. The successful candidate will implement and apply molecular biology, and biochemistry to develop novel methods for identifying antibodies and characterization of their biochemical properties.
This internship position is located in South San Francisco, CA, on-site
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the Whole Cell Panning (WCP) with phage displayed scFv library
- Express scFv hits in E coli, purify them
- Application of biochemical/biophysical techniques
- Presentation and discussion of data in team meetings
- Maintaining accurate laboratory documentation
Program Highlights
- Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
- Program start dates are in May/June (Summer)
- A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
- Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
- Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.
Who You Are (Required)
Required Education:
- Must be pursuing a Master’s Degree (enrolled student)
- Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student)
- Degree in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or related fields
Required majors: Biochemistry, Biology or related
Required skills:
- Basic biochemistry and molecular biology lab skills
- Basic understanding of biochemical binding assays such as Biacore (surface plasmon resonance) and ELISA
- At least two (2) years of lab experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with DNA plasmid manipulation, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Experience in protein expression/purification
- Experience with phage display and FACS are a plus
- Experience with antibody/protein structure software (Pymol) is a plus
- Basic understanding of antibody structure, discovering and developing antibodies
- Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job position
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $35.00 – $50.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.
JOB FACTS
Job Sub Category: Internships & Co-ops
Schedule: Full time
Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)
Posted Date: Feb 14th 2024
Job ID: 202401-102424
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