Intern, Chemistry

Responsibilities

• Participate in the extraction of fermentation broths to generate crude extract.
• Participate in the pre-fractionation of extracts and prepare samples for various bioassays.
• Participate in the bioassay-guided fractionation of crude extracts to isolate and identify active fractions.
• Participate in the development of sample preparation method for analysis of active compounds using HPLC.
• Properly prepare all kinds of samples for bioassays and all kinds of solutions.
• Accurately operate standard laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pipettes, pH meter, etc.).

Requirements

• Education: Chemistry, Biology and Pharmacology students are preferred.
• Experience: Preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
  • Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to accurately use standard laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pipettes, centrifuges, etc.).
  • Ability to follow an experimental protocol and read scientific literature.
  • General chemistry knowledge.
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to document accurate experimental observations and results.
  • Must be interested in learning to develop different types of extraction, samples preparation and purification methods.

Qualifications

• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to water, insects, air contamination such as disagreeable odors, and may be exposed to toxic or caustic substances.

Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employer.
• A pre-employment background check will be required.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 18 - 20 USD per hour(Davis)