Site Name: Italy - Siena Posted Date: Feb 21 2025 Posting Title: Internship: Stage in Cellular Immunology and in vivo model lab, Italy, 2025 Help us get ahead of disease together with our IT Immunology team! Education required: Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Bioengineer or equivalent. Other requirements: Knowledge of immunological and microbiological methods, as well as interest in vaccine development and immunology constitutes a plus. Good computer skills including Word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software Familiarity with statistical analysis and design of experiments is beneficial. Strong motivation Adaptability skills Team-work skills Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in Italian and English Expected Start date: April/May 2025 Internship period: 6 months Application deadline: 6th of March 2025. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered. Internship Type: Extra-Curricular Are you looking to gain valuable world work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today! A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact! You’ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you. What will you do? The Cellular Immunology and in vivo models lab is part of the Immunology Function in the Bacterial Scientific Area in Siena, GSK. The lab is involved mainly in: Characterization of immune response to vaccine candidates and pathogens, both in murine models and in human samples Development of functional assays to evaluate antibody functionality Development of in vivo model of infection to assess vaccine and monoclonal antibody efficacy Development of in vitro human in vitro models to assess and predict reactogenicity and immunogenicity The intern will be involved in the daily activities of the in vivo infection model team, supporting in the following activities: Growth and preparation of bacteria for infection Preparation and processing of organs to extract bacteria Bacteria plating and counting Measurement of antibodies and cytokines in sera and organs collected after infection Data analysis and interpretation. Data presentation. Basic histological protocols, fluorescent microscopy, cytometry are some technologies well advanced in the lab Non-technical: ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work with the team to ensure the maintenance of equipment and reagents in compliance with GSK and EHS requirements, development of problem-solving skills. What will you learn? GSK vaccines main goal is to develop innovative vaccines to protect people from serious disease. As part of GSK Bacterial Scientific Area, the laboratory of Cellular Immunology and in vivo models is focused on the characterization of the immune response to pathogens and vaccine candidate, both at preclinical and early clinical stages. The intern will be part of a highly diversified and multi-disciplinary team, including senior scientist and scientist as well as PhD and post-doc student, contributing not only to project support but also to scientific innovation. Within this scientific environment the intern will acquire knowledge of various microbiological and immunological protocols, will learn how to analyze and interpret results combining protection and immune readouts. The intern will also have the opportunity to present during lab meetings and project meetings, improving presentation skills. Let’s do this! You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website Learn more about the application process Learn more about the application process | GSK Apply now! Need help with your application? Please email us at WW.EarlyCareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. 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