AstraZeneca · 1 month ago
Assay and Automation Scientist Intern
US - Gaithersburg - MD
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$41.50/hr - $48/hrAstraZeneca is seeking Masters and PhD level students for a 12-week internship role in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves executing cell-based assays, collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate workflows, and performing statistical analyses to validate methods.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Execute cell-based assays using established SOPs to test and validate imaging-based workflows for robotic platform integration
Partner with automation engineers, computer scientists, and process engineers to translate manual imaging methods into automated workflows while ensuring data harmonization
Perform statistical analysis to assess comparability between automated and manual imaging methods, supporting validation and release of new automated processes to increase screening capacity and boost efficiency metrics
Qualification
Required
Masters and PhD level students majoring in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline. Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026
Cell Biology Foundation: Cell culturing of cell lines and independent design/execution of 384-well or 96-well formatted cell-based assays is required
Statistical Analysis: Proficiency with statistical analysis software (Excel, Prism, or equivalent) for method validation and data interpretation is required
Algorithmic Thinking: Ability to break down complex processes into discrete steps suitable for automation programming is required
Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance
US Work Authorization is required at time of application
This role will not be providing OPT support
Preferred
Laboratory Automation: Experience with liquid handling systems and automated platforms (Hamilton, Tecan, etc.) is preferred
High Content Imaging: Hands-on experience with imaging equipment and software (Cell Insight imagers or similar high content imaging systems) is preferred
Programming Skills: Coding experience in Python, C++, SQL, or similar languages for workflow optimization is a plus
Team Collaboration: Previous experience working in cross-functional, collaborative research environments is a plus
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
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