Research Associate Intern Jobs

Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis, MN
Position Type
Full Time
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Internships
Description
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time.
Position Summary
Bio-Techne is looking for a highly motivated and creative individual to fill the role of Summer Intern. In this position, you will contribute to molecular biology and cell culture activities for the creation of proprietary and high impact protein/antibody products to be used in cell and gene therapy. This position you’ll learn the ability to work on complex problems where the solution requires creative and original thought.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and construct DNA vectors to be used in proprietary transposon technology and other gene editing platforms.
• Participate in all the projects related to the development, optimization and manufacture of our proprietary gene editing tools.
• Perform basic mammalian cell culture techniques to assay and screen newly designed proteins and gene editing enzymes

Qualifications
Program Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the internship
• Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program

Experience Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Class work in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, manages time well and will put in extended time as needed.
• An understanding of molecular cloning techniques and/or mammalian cell culture
• Flexibility to perform the small tasks as well as the big tasks while working in a rapidly developing environment.
• The ability to work successfully both independently and in a collaborative environment.

Experience Welcomed But Are Not Necessary

• Familiar with vector map building softwares such as Ape, Vector NTI, Snapgene, Benchling, etc.
• Experience in molecular cloning techniques that include golden gate, Gibson assembly, Gateway, and Type I cloning.

Why Join Bio-Techne

• We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.