• Job Description

  Req#: JR00014287

  DST MECHANISTIC BIOLOGY INTERN - NOVEL BIOTHERAPEUTICS

  Location: Fort Collins, CO

  The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

  If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

  If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

  If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

  If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

  The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

  Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

  Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

  Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

  Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

  Internship Summary:

  The Mechanistic Biology team at ZINC is excited to announce this summer internship opportunity to experience research in a highly collaborative industry environment. Interns will be responsible for learning and performing bench-top assays to test novel therapeutics for companion animal diseases and will interact with multiple facets of a large biopharmaceutical company. A successful applicant will have at least 2 years of non-class laboratory experience in the biomedical sciences and will be engaged, creative, and ready to function as part of a large and interdependent team. Interested candidates should apply with a resume including a short purpose statement.

  Internship Job Duties:

  • Utilize molecular biology and imaging techniques to optimize and validate novel therapeutic delivery methods.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of well-controlled experiments.
  • Conduct literature searches to troubleshoot unexpected experimental results.
  • Communicate experimental findings to ZINC and other internal Zoetis teams.

  Internship Qualifications:

  • Educational requirements: currently pursing a BS, MS or PhD in biomedical sciences or related field.
  • At least 2 years of non-class laboratory experience in biomedical sciences or related field.
  • Experience in microbiology, immunology and/or molecular biology preferred.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Expressed desire to pursue a career in biomedical industry or animal health.
  • Highly motivated individual with ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

  Full time

  Intern (Trainee)

  Colleague

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• About the company

  Zoetis Inc. is the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock.

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