Quality Control Intern

• The Intern will have a rotation through the following departments – Virology, Bacteriology/Immunology, Microbiology/Chem, and administrative activities.  Assist with transferring a comprehensive and complete inventory of all critical reagents used in Virology and Bacteriology and create pivot tables, formulations, and diagnostics feature.

Internship Job Duties:

• Scientific Laboratory Experience – Testing of blended vaccines and antigen stocks for potency, extraneous agents, inactivation, identity, and immunogenicity using a variety of biological techniques, such as egg based and tissue/cell culture-based methodology, ELISAs, etc. Maintain testing schedules and prioritization of testing to ensure timely completion of assays to meet the established release dates. 
• Learn about Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) by following Standard Methods (SM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), biological testing specifications, and other GMP documentation guidelines. Interpretation and understanding of 9 CFR (USDA), EU and country-specific regulations for animal health biologic vaccines. Completion of test records and system data entry. Basic problem-solving skills and demonstrate trouble-shooting ability and writing laboratory investigations when necessary, utilizing Method 1 and the DMAIC process. Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, instrumentation, and facility.
• Data Analysis - Help with datamining from SAP-ZLIMs and test packets and perform data analysis on Minitab statistical analysis software.  Review stability data for trending and provide memos for annual product review.
• Administrative Activities – Retention and organization of antigen batch test release packets, data pack generation for stability trending and APHIS report submissions. Assist with metrics trending and dashboard creation.
• Project Management – Work collaboratively across all QC departments to contribute to the team’s productivity goals. Create a QC department dashboard for weekly KPI metrics trending and continuous communication updates.

Internship Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years completed in a STEM related degree and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Ability to work within Microsoft Office applications.
• At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

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