Intern - Translational Medicine (Immunoassay Automation)

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio)

Feb 14, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Science
Durham

Requirements

Must be pursuing a BA/BS or MS degree in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or related fields.
Must be at least a Junior in college at the time of your application.
Must have at least 6 months of prior experience in biology / biochemistry laboratory with routine functions such as pipetting, preparing buffers and solutions, maintaining lab safety etc
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Prior internship, work, or volunteer/extracurricular experience in biological research laboratories
Proficient with MS Office Suite and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Available to work full-time during the summer months (May-August)
Proactive and solution-driven mindset
Strong sense of accountability and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Flexible and willing to support a variety of tasks for the Bioanalysis & Bioassay team.

Responsibilities

Become familiar and understand the workflow of an established immunoassay, determine assay steps that are adaptable for automation.
Develop automatic assay flow on Andrew pipetting robot:
Design protocol of automatic steps on such as diluting samples, preparing standards and reagents, loading sample and reagents onto plates.
Perform assay runs on automatic protocol.
Qualify the automatic assay protocol:
Perform multiple runs of assay on automatic protocol.
Determine assay reproducibility based on a standard and QC performance from multiple runs.
Summarize and draft study report

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio)

Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Science & Healthcare

Industry

501-1000

Employees

2001

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes therapeutics for congestive heart failure, Huntington’s disease, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive capsid and promoter library. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing. Learn more at askbio.com. Vision - Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines. Mission - Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives. Values: • Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need. • Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view. • Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers. • Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action. • Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.