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R&D Biopharmaceuticals Summer Intern 

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About the Organization
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, inflammation, autoimmune, oncology, infection and neuroscience diseases. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information please visit www.astrazeneca.com .  
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Title: R&D Biopharmaceuticals Summer Intern

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Duration: 12 weeks

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule and biologic prescription medicines. AstraZeneca is pioneering innovative research and exploring novel pathways across key therapeutic areas, including respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity; cardiovascular and metabolic disease; oncology; neuroscience; and infection and vaccines.

We are seeking an undergraduate student majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, or similar field for a paid summer internship. 

The objective of this position is to collect data using the PA800 plus instrument (CE-SDS for fragment and purity analysis) in regards to:

  • Identifying possible root causes of an industry wide problem of artifact peaks (peaks which may be present in one preparation of the sample, but are not present when reprepared) by evaluating sample preparation techniques (vortex vs pipetting, heat block vs water bath, etc.) and mAb subtypes.
  • Identifying different conditions which induce artifact peaks from formulation buffer components.

 

Primary Duties:

  • Prepare samples using combinations of the items explanation above (different pH’s, reagents, heating, mixing, molecule types) and set up sequences on the instrument.
  • Process the collected data.
  • Thoroughly document the experiments and summarize the results.
 
Position Requirements

The application should have a general understanding of analytical methods used for biologics and have good documentation and presentation skills. Must be able to carry out all laboratory operations in a safe and effective manner and maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment.

  • Candidates must be able to work in the US without sponsorship. 
  • Candidates must be fulltime students pursuing a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
  • Candidates must be able to work onsite.
  • Candidates must be available for 10-12 weeks during the summer.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal  
Location Gaithersburg, MD  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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