AskBio Inc. · 18 hours ago
Intern- Process Development
Durham, NC
Internship
Onsite
InternAskBio Inc. is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines. The Process Development intern will assist in optimizing upstream transfection conditions for rAAV production and will be responsible for culturing mammalian cells, conducting viral vector production, and analyzing data.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Learn fundamentals of cell culture, vector production, transfection, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) principles and other related subjects from training material
Use aseptic techniques to culture HEK cells at small scale platforms (shake flask)
Use good lab practices to prepare salt and buffer solutions through titrations
Conduct viral vector production in small-scale cell culture models
Learn & operate DLS and Flow Cytometer plate readers
Attention to detail. Communicate findings and assist with data modelling
Present findings and accomplishments in a formal presentation
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field (Chemical or Biological Engineering, Biology, Biomanufacturing, Biotech, Biochemistry major and/or cell culture experience preferred)
Must be at least a sophomore in university at the time of your application
Required aseptic technique and pipetting experience
Proficient with MS Office Suite and ability to learn new software quickly
Available to work full-time in person at RTP lab during summer months (May-August) at an AskBio office
Preferred
Prior internship, work, or volunteer/extracurricular experience preferred
Knowledge of suspension mammalian cell culture, benchtop bioreactor operation, transfection (transient or stable), gene therapy viral vector production, and cell flow cytometry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong sense of accountability, organization skills, record keeping skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks (with strong attention to detail)
Proactive and solution-driven mindset
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
501-1000 employees
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$241.76MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2020-10-26Acquired
2020-09-02Grant· $2.66M
2019-04-11Private Equity· $235M
Leadership Team
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Samuel Hopkins
Sr. Vice President, Therapeutics
Mansuo L Shannon
Board Member
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