R&D Intern Opportunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading scientific research company dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, we strive to find solutions for important issues such as cancer, environmental protection, food safety, and COVID-19. As the global leader in scientific services, we value the passion and unique contributions of our employees, offering them opportunities to grow and make a difference.
Position Title: Intern
Location: Bangalore
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons – with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need
to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.How will you make an impact?
The Intern will be part of a team passionate about recombinant antibody development, both primary and secondary antibody development and validation and will be working with cell culture team in establishment of CRISPR knockout development and Validation.
A Day in the Life:
- Perform cell culture activities and laboratory techniques including aseptic handling and expansion of primary cells and immortal cell lines.
- Initiate, plan, and execute scientific research with emphasis on cell culture techniques.
- Regular analysis of cell culture samples, including microscopy, cell counting, Mycoplasma testing/ QPCR/Western blot/ELISA, and other related tests.
- To leverage automation to improve the throughput in the current processes.
- Be responsible for calibration and preventative maintenance of assigned equipment. Documentation of these activities.
Keys to Success:
Education
- M.Sc/M.Tech, M.Sc Life science / M.Sc Microbiology or Biotechnology.
Experience
- Theoretical knowledge on cell culture basics like microscopic observation, cell counting, media preparation, aseptic handling etc.
- Strong understanding and hands-on expertise with culture techniques and handling cancer cell lines. The ideal candidate will have additional experience with protein biology, molecular biology, or other related disciplines.
- Experience in primary and/or stem cell work, CRISPR KO generation, NGS will be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Individual must work well in a team environment.
- Excellent at record keeping and highly organized; neat and tidy and cognizant of shared lab space.
- Self-motivated individual who actively seeks new challenges.
- Capacity to learn new technologies/concepts rapidly and apply them to the needs of the lab.
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