Overview
This Protein Science Internship offers hands-on laboratory experience within a global biotechnology environment focused on biologics and cell and gene therapy development. You will support protein expression and purification work while learning how lab processes, documentation, and quality standards come together in real-world biotech operations. The role provides practical exposure to mammalian cell culture and downstream processing under experienced supervision.
What You'll Get Out of This Internship
- Practical experience working in a professional biotech laboratory
- Exposure to mammalian cell culture and protein purification workflows
- Training on industry-standard lab equipment and techniques
- Opportunity to contribute to SOPs and real experimental documentation
- Strong foundation for careers in bioprocessing, biologics, or life sciences
Key Responsibilities
- Perform mammalian cell culture tasks such as cell recovery, passaging, transfection, and routine maintenance
- Collect, analyze, and organize experimental data to support clear reporting
- Operate lab equipment including bioreactors and centrifuges while preparing buffers and reagents
- Support purification of recombinant proteins and antibodies using chromatography techniques
- Record, review, and maintain accurate experimental and purification documentation
- Assist in updating standard operating procedures based on lab work and observations
- Help manage laboratory instruments, including basic maintenance and checks
- Support additional laboratory tasks assigned by the supervising scientist
Requirements
- Currently holding or pursuing a degree in life sciences, bioengineering, chemistry, or a related field
- Some hands-on lab experience with protein or antibody work
- Basic familiarity with cell culture or protein analysis techniques
- Willingness to follow lab protocols and quality standards
- Able to work carefully, stay organized, and troubleshoot basic issues
- Comfortable working full-time shifts during the internship period
Who This Internship Is Ideal For
This internship is ideal for life science students or recent graduates who enjoy laboratory work and want real exposure to protein expression and purification in a biotech setting.
About the Company
GenScript is a global biotechnology group providing services and products across life science research, biologics development, and cell and gene therapy. Through its CDMO arm, ProBio, the company supports drug development from early research through commercial manufacturing, helping biotech and pharmaceutical partners bring therapies to market worldwide.
Internship Details
Location: To be confirmed
Duration: To be confirmed
Commitment: Full-time
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Stipend (if provided): Not specified
Application Deadline: Not specified
