Intern –Vaccine Innovation

Role Description:

Intern –Vaccine Innovation

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Internship Summary:

Zoetis is a leader in the field of animal health, biotechnology, and vaccine development. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of animals through innovative research and development of veterinary products. The interdisciplinary vaccine team within the Global Biologics group is seeking a motivated summer intern to evaluate and tailor liposomal formulations. The intern will gain hands-on experience with molecular assays, in-vitro cell assays, and in-vivo mouse and target animal models, gain exposure to pharmaceutical formulation and veterinary medicine, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world research - all under the mentorship of experienced scientists.

Internship Job Duties:

• Communicate and coordinate within a team to design, characterize, and evaluate novel liposomal delivery systems
• Utilize molecular assays to characterize nucleic acid and protein moieties
• Maintain cell cultures and conduct in-vitro cell assays
• Assist team members with cross-disciplinary work – formulation, purification, experimental design, etc
• Collaborate with team members to design experiments, analyze data, and prepare reports
• Support the interdisciplinary vaccine team with ongoing projects as needed

Internship Qualifications:

• Strong STEM foundation – Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields
• Experience in tissue culture and cell line manipulation
• Excellent self-motivation and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with PCR/RT-qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation and in vitro transcription.
• Knowledge of RNA expression control and molecular design
• SDS-PAGE, western blot and similar protein skills a plus

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