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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Next-Generation Conjugates Intern, Rising Seniors and PhD Students

US - Gaithersburg - MD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$39/hr - $48/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

AstraZeneca is seeking undergraduate senior and PhD level students for a 12-week internship role in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves optimizing cell culture conditions and generating proteins to support a new platform technology within the team.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Optimize cell culture conditions to benefit a new platform technology to be used within our team

Generate protein from optimized cell culture conditions to identify lead conditions for subsequent use on the team

Present findings at regular individual meetings with supervisor and at larger group/project team meetings

Qualification

PipettingMammalian cell cultureBacterial cell cultureCloningMolecular biologyAntibody generationProtein engineeringProtein purificationOrganizationProblem-solvingDocumentationInterpersonal skills

Required

Undergraduate senior and PhD level students majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or a related discipline. Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

Required wet lab skills: pipetting, mammalian cell culture, bacterial cell culture, cloning, and molecular biology

Problem-solving skills, documentation, organization, and strong interpersonal skills to work both as a team and independently are crucial for a successful candidate

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

antibody generation

protein engineering

protein purification

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus opportunity

Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)

Retirement contribution (hourly roles)

Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid leaves

Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

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