Grad Intern - Cell-Free Protein Expression

Amgen

Oct 23, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Science
San Francisco

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:
18 years or older
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent
Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master’s program for a Master’s internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master’s OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts
Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship or co-op assignment
Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship OR co-op
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree concentration(s) in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or related subject area.
With minimum 6 months of laboratory experience.
Hands-on experience in recombinant protein expression using E.coli, insect cells, mammalian cells or other model organism systems.
Experience in SDS-PAGE analysis.
Ability to solve complex technical problems and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

This internship will use the high-throughput cell-free expression platform to identify protein designs with desired attributes such as high stability and solubility. The intern will primarily work in the laboratory to improve expression conditions, refine purification strategies for different protein types, conduct quality control analytics, and create a standardized report to guide subsequent scale-up protein production.
The intern will gain knowledge about the protein production process in industry settings and experience how to design and produce proof-of-concept molecules fit for specific purposes.

Amgen

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Employees

1980

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.