San Marcos, CA, USA
18 days ago
Intern - Chemistry Associate

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.

Pay Range:

$17.60 - $24.20

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. 

This is a full time paid internship. $20/hr based in our San Marcos facility.

Position Summary: 

Manufacturing Chemist Intern (Clinical Diagnostics).  Opportunity to learn multiple lab skills and train for work in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment.   Assist chemists, technicians, and lab aides in their duties of processing serums, preparing reagents and controls, analyzing samples with clinical and analytical instruments, performing instrument maintenance, performing microbial analysis, performing filtrations, maintaining the lab and stock of clean labware. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Learn to operate and to perform maintenance on clinical and analytical instrumentation 

Analyze products, stock solutions, and raw materials using instrumentation 

Assist in measuring accurate quantities of material volumetrically and gravimetrically, employing knowledge of chemical and biochemical properties and handling procedures 

Assist in performing processing steps as required in the documentation such as diafiltration, and column separation 

Perform processing steps as required in the documentation such as centrifugation, and in-process filtration 

Perform aseptic procedures such as aliquoting, filtration, and microbial plating 

Assist with overall maintenance and cleanliness of the laboratory, glassware, and equipment 

Strong attention to detail, maintain clear detailed and accurate records  

Perform additional functions as required 

 Program Requirements: 

Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Science, or related field 

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: 

Excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping skills 

Ability to show initiative and to perform in a multi-task environment 

Good interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.  

Ability to work with personnel of all levels 

Ability to perform in a GMP and GLP environment. Knowledge of QSR and ISO 

Familiarity with biohazardous material handling and chemical safety procedures  

Great work ethic, communications skills and thrives in a collaborative (team) environment 

 

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. 

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, 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 offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

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