Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Intern - Research Biology - Inflammation & Fibrosis
San Francisco Bay Area
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $55/hrGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling significant health challenges. The intern will contribute to high-impact projects focused on advancing the anti-fibrotic portfolio and gain real-world experience in a collaborative research environment.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Advance our anti-fibrotic portfolio by building novel CRISPR-based tools for the identification of novel targets
Work collaboratively with peers and leadership in the production of meaning scientific discoveries
Produce a scientific summary of your 6-weeks internship by the end of the experience
Network with key individuals at Gilead Sciences to advance your understanding of research in industry and plan your next career move
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Establishment of CRISPR lines
To identify the best plasmid delivery methods to generate stable primary fibroblast lines over-expressing CRISPRi and CRISPRa
To produce and stock fibroblast and endothelial primary cell lines with stable integration of CRISPRi and CRISPRa machinery
To characterize lines passage limits and phenotype in comparison with untransformed cells
Refine gRNA delivery strategy
Compare gRNA delivery protocols via AAV, lentivirus, plasmid delivery and oligonucleotide based on efficiency of KD and over-expression
Design a small scale screening library for phenotypic screening
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Preferred
Preferred Degree qualification: PhD
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Paid company holidays
Sick time
Housing stipends for eligible employees
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
Recent News
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