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AstraZeneca · 1 week ago

Discovery Biology Therapeutic Optimization Intern (PhD)

US - New Haven - CT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$48/hr - $48/hr

2+ years exp

Start in 2026 Summer

AstraZeneca is seeking PhD students for a 10-week internship role at their Alexion: AstraZeneca Rare Disease site in New Haven, CT. The role involves developing immunogenicity assays and benchmarking immunogenicity metrics for biologics.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop immunogenicity Assays for T cell activation

Benchmark immunogenicity metrics of in vitro, in silico, and clinical data

Develop a risk assessment decision tree for discovery biologics for immunogenicity risk assessment

Qualification

ImmunologyCell BiologyBiochemistryImmunofluorescence AssaysMammalian Tissue CulturePublic SpeakingPresentation Design

Required

PhD students studying immunology, cell biology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related discipline

Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

At least 2 years of experience in a research lab is required

Experience with immunofluorescence assays is required

The ability to keep high levels of housekeeping, safety, and environmental standards in the laboratory is required

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

Ability to report onsite to our New Haven, CT 4-5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance

Preferred

Experience in mammalian tissue culture is preferred

Completed coursework in immunology is preferred

Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees