Summer Co-op/Immunoassay Vaccine Development

This Co-op will be a part of the Immunology and Cellular Analytics, Analytical Research and Development department at the Rockville Center of Vaccine Research.

This is a one-year Co-op position for bioassay development for vaccines against virus-caused infectious disease. This position will be responsible for participating in the development of analytical methods in the bioassay area to support process development, manufacturing, and product understanding of new candidate mRNA or protein vaccines.

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology or related disciplines.
• Previous cell culture and transfection experiences in BSL-2 and BSL-2+ lab.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 12-month co-op (June 2024 ~ May 2025).
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible. 

• Experiences with infectious disease and worked with infectious virus such as Dengue virus, Zika virus, SARS-CoV-2, et al.
• Experiences with Virus Neutralization Assays, Western Blot and Molecular Cloning techniques including PCR and DNA extraction and purification.
• Skilled in PRISM analysis.

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.  
• If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
  • Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position. 
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

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