The candidate for the Cell Culture Development Intern position must be a currently enrolled college student, have completed at least their sophomore year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be able to work full-time. No prior experience is required, but familiarity with aseptic techniques, molecular biology, microbiology, protein chemistry techniques, and computer-based coding and data processing is preferred.

The Cell Culture Development Intern at Bio-Techne will study literature, grow and maintain cultures, propose and conduct experiments, analyze data, and perform additional assigned duties in the field of cell culture development.

Science

United States

Minneapolis

Large

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions - notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents, and cell and gene therapy workflow solutions including T-Cell activation technologies. Bio-Techne’s portfolio also includes protein analysis solutions, sold under the ProteinSimple brand name, that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated Western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. These reagent and protein analysis solutions are sold to biomedical researchers, as well as clinical research laboratories, and constitute the Protein Sciences Segment.

Bio-Techne also develops and manufactures diagnostic products including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls, and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers. Bio-Techne’s genomic tools include advanced tissue-based in situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use, sold under the ACD brand, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. These diagnostic and genomic products comprise Bio-Techne’s Diagnostics and Genomics Segment.

Bio-Techne products are integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $714 million in net sales in fiscal 2019 and has over 2,200 employees worldwide.

Science & Healthcare

Bio-Techne

<ul><li>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&nbsp;full-time&nbsp;hours during the&nbsp;summer&nbsp;months.All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance is provided for the internship program.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Position Summary:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Cell culture is at the core of any recombinant protein production project. With increased availability of advanced technologies, it becomes possible to improve yields, shorten lead times,&nbsp;facilitate purification, and improve product quality, by creating and screening more expression clones, at more diverse cell culture conditions. This is an ideal position for an intern who desires to gain interdisciplinary experience at the crossroads of molecular biology, microbiology, automation, and protein chemistry. The goal of the project is to design and/or improve our strategies for development of best producing clones and cultures. With the primary focus on increasing throughput by using innovative strategies combined with automated platforms, robotics, and computer technology, the techniques may involve one or more of the following: cell line creation and selection, cell culture condition screening, protein expression analysis by electrophoretic and immunochemical techniques, and high-throughput protein purification techniques. The expression systems employed include&nbsp;E. coli&nbsp;and mammalian cell lines. The desired candidate is technology- savvy and has aptitude for innovation. A good academic understanding of basic biochemistry and microbiology principles will be applied in modern industrial settings. The intern will have a chance to get familiar with cutting edge instrumentation and technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>

Currently Studying

Bachelors

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 is provided for the internship program. Position Summary: Cell culture is at the core of any recombinant protein production project. With increased availability of advanced technologies, it becomes possible to improve yields, shorten lead times, facilitate purification, and improve product quality, by creating and screening more expression clones, at more diverse cell culture conditions. This is an ideal position for an intern who desires to gain interdisciplinary experience at the crossroads of molecular biology, microbiology, automation, and protein chemistry. The goal of the project is to design and/or improve our strategies for development of best producing clones and cultures. With the primary focus on increasing throughput by using innovative strategies combined with automated platforms, robotics, and computer technology, the techniques may involve one or more of the following: cell line creation and selection, cell culture condition screening, protein expression analysis by electrophoretic and immunochemical techniques, and high-throughput protein purification techniques. The expression systems employed include E. coli and mammalian cell lines. The desired candidate is technology- savvy and has aptitude for innovation. A good academic understanding of basic biochemistry and microbiology principles will be applied in modern industrial settings. The intern will have a chance to get familiar with cutting edge instrumentation and technologies.  

Cell Culture Development Intern

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Bio-Techne

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