Cellular Process Development Intern
ElevateBio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.
The Role:
ElevateBio BaseCamp is looking for a detail-oriented intern to join the Cellular Process Development group. This role involves hands-on experience in supporting the development and scale-up of a cellular bioprocessing workflow. The development also includes the evaluation of innovative cellular selection technology. The intern will work alongside experienced scientists supporting the execution and analysis of a novel research and development project.
Here's what you'll do:
- Work in the laboratory and be responsible for the experimental execution and data analysis for research studies supporting cutting edge bioprocessing technology
- Conduct experiments involving primary cell isolation, activation, expansion, and cryopreservation
- Employ viral based strategies to express transgenic receptors in gene edited cells
- Expand and maintain gene modified human cells in various bioreactor systems
- Perform standard cell culture and immunological assays including cell counting and flow cytometry
- Support laboratory operations including laboratory maintenance, material ordering, technical document generation, and cell inventory management
- Maintain a laboratory notebook
- Prepare and summarize data for internal team review
- Present a scientific poster during an internal symposium summarizing the findings from the research project
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in biology, biomedical engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- Completed coursework in cell biology, biochemistry, or bioengineering
- General knowledge of cell culture and cell cryopreservation principles
- Experience working in a laboratory following proper aseptic technique
- General understanding of cell culture technologies, closed system processing, blood and cell processing technologies and analytics
- Flow cytometry experience is desirable
- Independently motivated, detail oriented, and excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a faced-paced environment
The budgeted range for this position is $25.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
Why Join ElevateBio?
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The ElevateBio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms – including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform; comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform – with BaseCamp®, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world’s greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
