Graduate Intern – Drug Metabolism

Gilead Sciences

Sep 28, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Research & Development
Science
San Francisco

Requirements

Required Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Preferred Qualifications:
Enrolled in a master's degree or graduate program with a major in pharmaceutical science, biochemistry, cell biology, analytical chemistry, or other related life science majors
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Focusing on developing robust in vitro enzymology or transporter assays, bioanalytical methods, or computational modeling to study the complex mechanisms of drug disposition and its translation from preclinical to humans.
Get exposure to various ADME assays and analytical techniques (e.g., overexpressing cells, hepatocytes culture systems, and mass spectrometry) and/or modeling software.
Under general supervision, planning and executing experiments, developing new assays, selecting appropriate reagents and controls, running software for PK analysis
Presenting and discussing results in team meetings
Showcasing your work with a final poster board presentation near the conclusion of your internship

Gilead Sciences

Science & Healthcare

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1987

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The way we see it, the impossible is not impossible. It’s simply what hasn’t been achieved yet. For more than 30 years, we’ve pursued it, chased it down, tackled it for answers and surrounded it for a way in. We have worked tirelessly to bring forward medicines for life-threatening diseases. Creating Possible drives everything we do. It’s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving lives of people around the world. For us, nothing is impossible – because of the people we work with, the communities we stand with and the partners we push forward with. Our ~12,000 employees band together through science, grit, compassion and courage to prove the impossible wrong. At Gilead, the tangible results of your contributions are evident. Where every individual matters. Where all employees can enhance their skills through ongoing development. And where we start every day with one question: “What’s next?”