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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 11 hours ago

Sr. Protein Biology Intern

Rockford, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$14.75/hr - $55/hr

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Sr. Protein Biology Intern to provide hands-on experience in their research and development department. The intern will work closely with scientific staff on an individual technical project, culminating in a presentation at the Summer Science Forum.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Follow the policies and procedures defined by the organization

Committed to accomplishing expected program outcomes. Work with mentor to create a high-quality presentation and poster that meets or exceeds standard of Summer Science Program

Independently design experiments and conduct basic troubleshooting

Maintain a clean and safe laboratory

Communicate effectively and work efficiently with team members across R&D to support project requirements

Perform other responsibilities to support the needs of the team, as assigned

Qualification

Experimental designBasic troubleshootingMicrosoft OfficeTime managementOral communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must be a doctoral student in the area of Life Science Research at UW-Madison

Must be able to independently design and execute experiments, and conduct basic troubleshooting

Must have strong time management skills and be highly organized and flexible to meet changing priorities

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and be capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team to support a positive work environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Able to contribute to scientific discussions and provide new ideas

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours

Able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in laboratory environments

Able to perform optimally under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount