Summer Intern - Viral Vector Process Development, Upstream

Rocket Pharmaceuticals • Cranbury, NJ

18h

About The Position

Create a future where DNA is no longer destiny. Join Rocket Pharma.
Rocket Pharma is a fully integrated, late-stage biotechnology company advancing gene therapies with curative potential for patients with rare and life-threatening diseases. We are a team of creative, compassionate, and driven individuals united by a profound mission of seeking gene therapy cures. Rocket places tremendous value on our people and fosters a collaborative environment where bold ideas thrive and every team member makes a meaningful impact. Our core values guide everything we do: we trust one another, show generosity toward patients, embrace curiosity, and strive to elevate science.
The Rocket Pharmaceuticals Internship Program is a paid 10-week summer program for university students. Interns will gain hands-on experience working alongside a diverse group of professionals with a mission to develop curative gene therapies for patients with devastating diseases.
The internship role will require a motivated individual who is comfortable in a lab setting. This opportunity to work with Rocket will provide a hands-on experience working in the gene therapy industry as well as an introduction to the science of process development. In the 10-week program, the role will explore experimental design, execution, and analysis to culminate in a full understanding of the project and results.

Requirements

• Rising junior or senior bachelors degree student in cell biology, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, bioengineering, biochemistry, biological sciences, or relevant field of study
• Graduate program student in related discipline
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Good organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Read, write and speak English fluently

Responsibilities

• Develop and complete a process development project designed for the internship
• Execute laboratory studies to evaluate novel technologies to improve existing processes and establish manufacturing platforms
• Support the design of experiments, data analysis and result interpretation
• Collaborate effectively with process development and analytical development teams
• Generate high quality results and maintain high quality documentations (paper and/or e-notebooks)
• Participate in group discussions, attend department and laboratory related meetings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern