Intern - Research - Cell Biology

Job Description

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, execute and manufacture CAR-T cell to evaluate CAR-T cell expression and function
• Perform CAR-T cell phenotyping via multi-color flow cytometry
• Perform T-cell functional characterization assays including in vitro cytotoxicity, proliferation, and cytokine/chemokine measurements
• Analyze, interpret and present data
• Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
• Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
• Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Degree qualification: PhD
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Direct experience in cell engineering using viral methods
• Strong background in immunology, molecular and cellular biology
• Proficient in cell culture aseptic technique.
• Proficient in multi-parameter flow cytometry (panel design, sample acquisition, data processing) and data analysis (FACSDiva, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, Excel)
• Demonstrated independence in experimental design, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation
• Ability to think and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and demands
• Able to reach rational conclusions through processing of complex information
• Excellent time management skills
• Capable of high-performance work in independent and team settings

• Experience and/or interest in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or health-care industry

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)