• Job Description

  Req#: R2080

  ImmunityBio, Inc. is a late-stage immunotherapy company developing next-generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancer and infectious disease. The company’s immunotherapy platform is designed to activate both the innate (natural killer cell and macrophage) and adaptive (T cell) immune systems to create long-term “immunological memory.”

  Why ImmunityBio?

  · ImmunityBio is developing cutting edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.

  · Opportunity to join an early-stage public biopharmaceutical company with a headquarters in Southern California.

  · Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas at the company.

  · Ability to join a growing company with development opportunities.

  Position Summary

  This position is a full time or part time paid internship with the research and development department where the candidate will gain hands on experience and training under supervision of scientists and research associates on basic day-to-day Biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) laboratory techniques, i.e. buffer prep, plasmid isolation and PCR. The candidate will be able to interact with all the group directors, scientists and other research staff. This is an opportunity for a young student aspiring to study a S.T.E.M. related field to be exposed to the day-to-day activities of a functioning lab, such as but not limited to: safety considerations, waste management, as well as experimental design, management and data presentation.

  Essential Functions

  • Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior, California wage and hour laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act and all other applicable legislation for high school internships in a lab setting.
  • Adhere to company policies governing confidentiality and the handling of confidential information.

  • Assist in inventory management and lab operations projects such as reorganization of supply rooms, reconciling inventories on the Company’s internal database, etc.
  • Observe and train in lab safety concepts.
  • Attend the “Lab Fundamentals Curriculum” where the candidate will be instructed on potential opportunities that could present themselves, including but not guaranteed are:
    • Basic lab – pipetting, buffer prep, equipment usage
    • Molecular biology – plasmid prep, PCR, restriction digest
    • Cell biology – sterile technique, cell line maintenance
    • Immunology – flow cytometry, ELISPOT
  • Assist scientists and research associates with research experiments by performing basic tasks, such as buffer prep, under supervision.
  • Prepare for and utilize opportunities of learning such as presentations, lectures and conferences afforded by the company.
  • Submit on time and with consistency all work assignments to the internship supervisor.
  • Provide internship supervisor with periodic progress reports as needed.

  Education & Experience

  • Must be at least 16 year of age and currently enrolled in high school
  • Completion of a high school level biology or chemistry class
  • Considering studying S.T.E.M. related field

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Able to relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to the company setting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Driven and hard-working
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to take direction and multi-task
  • Able to work in a team
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
  • Conducts self professionally with a courteous, enthusiastic and critical approach to policies and procedures.
  • Able to maintain professional relationships with company employees, vendors and so forth.
  • Able to demonstrate self-awareness in regard to attitudes, values, behavior patterns and so forth that influence work habits and outcomes.

  Working Environment / Physical Environment

  Working environment is within an approximately 2,000 square foot lab space equipped with biosafety cabinets for mammalian cell culture and equipment sufficient to complete the tasks described above. Currently, the entire laboratory space operates physically at a BSL2 level, which is then further divided into two separate areas where BSL2 or BSL1 procedures are conducted. The BSL-2 with BSL-2 procedures area may be used to process potentially infectious materials, such as human blood, at which times the area will be restricted from the candidate. In addition, access to areas containing reproductive or acute toxin will be restricted as needed.

  *All hires are based upon completion and passage of a background check.

  The pay for this position is $17.00/hour.

  ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options • Health and Financial Wellness Programs • Employer Assistance Program (EAP) • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • 529 Education Savings Program • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 15 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and and 1 Cultural Day• We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

  At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

  ImmunityBio is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. ImmunityBio may also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed.

• About the company

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