Process Engineering Intern

Bio-Techne • Wallingford, CT

21h

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time. Position Summary: The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of Engineers, Biologists, and Scientists within the Process Engineering group. This internship will provide hands-on experience supporting feasibility studies and development of new test methods for ProteinSimple platforms. The intern will perform laboratory experiments, pipetting, sample preparation, data collection and analysis to explore innovative approaches for process improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to immunoassays, microfluidic consumables, and test method development in a high-tech life sciences environment.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical engineering or Chemical engineering
• Must have completed (at minimum) the sophomore year of college
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program
• Pipetting skills and familiarity with basic laboratory techniques
• Coursework or lab experience in biology, chemistry, or engineering
• Attention to detail and ability to follow protocols accurately
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to R for data analysis is a plus
• Exposure to fluid dynamics basic principles is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and iteratively refine test methods for process characterization
• Sample preparation, immunoassay execution for feasibility experiments
• Collect and organize experimental data for team review
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation
• Collaborate with team members across R&D and manufacturing functions

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern