Share Email Opening Title Immunology Intern   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   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 .   Description Title: Immunology Intern  Location: Gaithersburg, MD Duration: 12 weeks   Goal/Objective: The goal of this position is to explore innate immune signaling pathways in Lupus and other autoimmune diseases, which are key driver of disease progression. The intern will examine the downstream signaling pathways utilizing different innate immune stimulus and inhibition in reporter cell lines and human PBMCs, using immunofluorescence imaging, Western blotting, and RT-PCR to discover how these different signalings converge or differ. This study will be extremely useful in understanding pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases and potentially giving us clues to identifying the next generation of autoimmune targets. Duties:   The intern will perform experiments under supervision and gain valuable knowledge in: Immune cell culture (human immortalized monocytes) Western blotting Immunocytochemistry/Imaging RT-PCR Analyze the obtained data for scientific conclusion and present internally.   Position Requirements Position Requirements: A minimum of three years of undergraduate work toward a B.S., or enrollment in a M.S or PhD program, in Immunology, Cell Biology, Physiology, or related disciplines Immunofluorescence Imaging, cell culture, and PCR skills Effective user of Microsoft Office application suite Ability to work in a laboratory environment and learn to use equipment with an emphasis on lab safety Excitement and initiative to gain industry experience and learn new skills Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment to meet project milestones in a timely fashion Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) to summarize development work, critical conclusions, and relevance to the bigger picture Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, be able to work onsite in Gaithersburg, MD for the summer, at least 18 years of age, and enrolled in a full-time academic program pursuing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree   Competitive wages   Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal   Location Gaithersburg, MD   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://AstraZenecaPharmaceuticalsInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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