R&D Graduate Intern

About the role

At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all backgrounds and experiences.

Aldevron is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

The program is a 10-week paid internship immersive experience that provides functional learning working on robust and challenging project work, Executive and Senior leadership engagement, and exposure to Danaher Business System fundamentals. The program culminates with a report-out presentation to leaders from the organization. After successful completion of the program, interns will be considered to return as a full-time associate upon graduation. This position is part of the Cell-Based R&D team located in Madison, WI and will be on-site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general research laboratory activities (following protocols or SOPs) under moderate supervision
• Help develop innovative methods or products that help fuel our business needs
• Design and execute experiments, interpret resulting data, and communicate results at regular team meetings
• Carry out expression screens or experiments to produce proteins of interest at a large range of scales
• Purify recombinant proteins utilizing automated chromatography systems
• Characterize a variety of in-process samples with methods including, but not limited to, OD determination, metabolite profiling, SDS-PAGE, RP-HPLC, aSEC, LAL assay, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, dynamic and static light scattering, and in vitro biochemical assays
• Complete project plans according to specifications, including timeline and budget

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related life science discipline
• Previous experience with recombinant protein expression and purification
• Exposure to one or a combination of the following is required:
  • Automated single-use or stainless-steel bioreactor systems and control software
  • Protein expression systems and/or aseptic technique
  • AKTA systems and unicorn software

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $38 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.