Endoparasite Biologist Intern

Endoparasite Biologist Intern

Role Description:

EndoParasite Biologist Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary: The successful individual will work as part of a cross-functional team of scientists and staff at the Zoetis Kalamazoo facilities to develop and conduct parasitology research, primarily focused on endoparasites. Responsibilities will include culturing nematodes and optimizing in vitro assays. The intern will contribute to experimental design, data collection, and analysis, and will present findings internally through team meetings and an intern poster session.

Internship Job Duties:

• Parasite culturing, including both in vitro and in vivo aspects.
• In vitro screening and assay development/execution.
• Data capture in electronic database and statistical analysis.
• Literature review and hypothesis generation.
• Presenting research progress and results internally.

Internship Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Master’s level in either parasitology, immunology, biology or a similar field.
• Experience with basic laboratory procedures and parasitology methods (courses or lab experience) is preferred.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position: If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area): Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

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