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Summer 2025 - Cell and Protein Science Internship

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Science
    Research & Development
    Sustainability
  • Seattle
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  • You must be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree, have completed 2 years by June 2025, possess basic lab skills, and strong communication abilities. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for 10 weeks.
  • You will perform cell culture, protein purification, and chromatography, record findings electronically, and present progress at weekly meetings.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be in enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Biology (e.g. Immunology, Cell Biology), Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Must have completed 2 years of study towards a bachelor's degree by June 2025
  • Candidates should have basic laboratory skills (lab course, academic lab, or industry lab)
  • Candidates should have strong communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
  • Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States, and available to work for 10 consecutive weeks beginning in June of 2025

Responsibilities

  • Learn to perform laboratory techniques such as mammalian cell culture, plasmid vector design with Geneious software, and aseptic technique
  • Learn to purify and characterize proteins with protein chromatography via analytical HPLC and preparative FPLC instruments using affinity, size exclusion, and conventional chemistries. Further opportunities to analyze proteins may include SDS-PAGE and western blotting, multi-angled light scattering, flow cytometry, and bio-layer interferometry.
  • Record experimental design and findings in an electronic lab notebook.
  • Present project progress and findings at weekly meetings

FAQs

What will I learn during the internship?

During the internship, you will gain a good understanding of soluble recombinant protein techniques, including plasmid vector design, DNA purification, cell transfection, mammalian and bacterial cell culture, protein purification, and protein characterization.

What are the eligibility requirements for applying?

Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering), have completed 2 years of study toward their degree by June 2025, and must be eligible for employment in the United States.

How long is the internship program?

The internship program lasts for 10 consecutive weeks, beginning in June of 2025.

What are the working hours for this internship?

The specific working hours will be determined based on departmental needs but typically align with standard working hours.

Will I be working alone or with a team?

You will work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and specialties, gaining insights into various fields within the pharmaceutical industry.

What laboratory skills are required for this position?

Candidates should have basic laboratory skills acquired through a lab course, academic lab, or industry lab.

Is there a specific software I need to be familiar with?

Yes, familiarity with Geneious software for plasmid vector design is beneficial.

What is the compensation for this internship?

The starting compensation for this internship ranges from $21.00/hour to $29.00/hour, depending on demonstrated experience and education level.

Are there opportunities to present my work during the internship?

Yes, you will be expected to present project progress and findings at weekly meetings.

What should I do if I require reasonable accommodations during the application process?

You can request reasonable accommodations by directing your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com before accepting a job offer.

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Mission & Purpose

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do.