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Summer Co-op/Immunoassay Vaccine Development

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Department Description:

This Co-op will be a part of the Immunology and Cellular Analytics, Analytical Research and Development department at the Rockville Center of Vaccine Research.

Job Description:

This is a one-year Co-op position for bioassay development for vaccines against virus-caused infectious disease. This position will be responsible for participating in the development of analytical methods in the bioassay area to support process development, manufacturing, and product understanding of new candidate mRNA or protein vaccines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology or related disciplines.
  • Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 12-month co-op.
  • Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous cell culture and transfection experiences in BSL-2 and BSL-2+ lab.
  • Experiences with infectious disease and worked with infectious virus such as Dengue virus, Zika virus, SARS-CoV-2, et al.
  • Experiences with Virus Neutralization Assays, Western Blot and Molecular Cloning techniques including PCR and DNA extraction and purification.
  • Skilled in PRISM analysis.

Benefits:

  • While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position. 
  • GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

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