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AskBio Inc. · 8 hours ago

Intern-Product Development, In Vitro

Durham, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

AskBio Inc. is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines. They are seeking an Intern in Product Development to contribute to early-stage gene editing therapeutic programs by developing novel in vitro assays and gaining practical experience in next-generation sequencing and lipid nanoparticle formulation techniques.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize one to two novel *in vitro* assays to support the advancement of our early-stage therapeutic program

Learn and apply tissue culture techniques, LNP formulation and characterization methods, and NGS workflows under the guidance of experienced team members

Execute routine NGS workflows and *in vitro* assays with increasing independence

Maintain comprehensive electronic lab notebook documentation of all experiments and periodically review progress with team members

Participate actively in weekly team huddle meetings and scientific team meetings

Provide regular progress updates to the team lead and scientific core team

Present your work and findings to the Product Development department and early product team

Qualification

Tissue culturePCRWestern blotNext-generation sequencingLipid nanoparticlesGene editingAccountabilityOrganizational skillsAttention to detailFlexibilityCommunication

Required

Currently pursuing a Master's degree or higher in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or Virology

Proficiency in standard tissue culture, PCR, and western blot techniques

Conceptual familiarity with NGS, gene editing, and lipid nanoparticles

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Demonstrated accountability and ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively

Flexibility and willingness to support diverse responsibilities within the team

Availability to work full-time on-site during the summer months (May–August) at an AskBio office

Preferred

PhD students in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or Virology are encouraged to apply

Proactive, solution-driven mindset with a strong scientific curiosity

Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the team

Prior hands-on experience with gene editing technologies or therapeutic development

Company

AskBio Inc.

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives.

Founded in 2001

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.askbio.com/

H1B Sponsorship

AskBio Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2024 (1)

2023 (4)

2022 (8)

2021 (3)

2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$241.76M

Key Investors

Scottish Enterprise

2020-10-26Acquired

2020-09-02Grant· $2.66M

2019-04-11Private Equity· $235M

Leadership Team

Samuel Hopkins

Sr. Vice President, Therapeutics

Mansuo L Shannon

Board Member

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