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Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Summary of Internship

This internship position provides an opportunity for hands on experience with the Thermo Fisher Scientific Cell Biology R&D team responsible for identifying and developing novel technologies, generating application data, and supporting marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in cell culture and experience with culturing a variety of cell lines and/or primary cells. The ideal candidate will also have familiarity with handling primary tissue and evaluating cells by microscopy, flow cytometry, Western blot, gene expression, or similar techniques. An innovative and curious mindset, attention to detail, and ability to multitask while maintaining a results-oriented focus are essential. The candidate will receive training and valuable experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain mammalian cell cultures, including thawing, passaging, expanding, and cell banking
  • Characterize active cultures by microscopy, flow cytometry, or next-generation sequencing
  • Carry out crucial lab duties including preparation of media and reagents, maintenance lab supplies, and support of other functions in Cell Biology
  • Compile and analyze data
  • Prepare and present experimental summaries
  • Conduct scientific research individually and as part of cross-functional development teams
  • Maintain accurate lab notebooks and training files in accordance with relevant Thermo Fisher Scientific standards

Keys to Success:

Education

·High school diploma or equivalent required.

·Enrolled in undergraduate program studying Life Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent degree.

Experience

·0+ years of experience

Benefits:

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.