Summer Co-op/Protein Fermentation

Carrier Unit 1 is a group within the Microbial Drug Substance team, part of the Vaccines Technical Research and Development (TRD) group. Carrier Unit 1 supports the upstream process development for fusion proteins that are involved in the new MAPS technology (Multiple Antigen Presenting System). The team focuses on recombinant protein expression in bacterial systems and is responsible for the fermentation development, scale up testing and tech transfer to manufacturing.

As a co-op within the Carrier Unit group, you will integrate with a multidisciplinary team in charge of fermentation and purification of recombinant proteins. You will be in close contact with experts in upstream, downstream and various analytical technologies.  Your mission will be focused on the development of scalable fermentation processes to support recombinant protein production in bacterial systems. This role will work with small scale reactors to test, model and evaluate process scalability.

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 6 month assignment (June ~ December 2024).
• 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.

• Experience working in a wet lab
• Understanding of basic microbiology lab techniques, e.g. pipetting, sterile technique, solution prep
• Hands on experience with bacterial cell culture is preferred
• Interest in coding and modeling is a bonus

• 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 or a 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 to be determined upon hire.

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