Intern: Upstream Process Development

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc. is offering summer internships for college students majoring in Life Sciences or Chemical Engineering disciplines, with a position open in our Upstream Process Development group.  The successful candidates will have completed their sophomore or junior year or higher.  We offer a supportive, collaborative teaching environment to develop our Interns' skills and identify their career goals.  This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience working for an industry-leading biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization.

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The USPD intern will execute small scale models to generate material to perform Recovery studies in partnership with several 3^rd party vendors to evaluate new Centrifugation and Depth Filtration technologies. Additionally, this work will partner with our sister company Fujifilm Irvine to provide an industry study of the media hydrator with the possibility of authorship of a white paper. Lastly, if time permits the establishment of an viral vector for use in Insect Cell Culture applications would be performed.

Job activities include cell propagation, set-up and execution of bioreactors, and material harvest using Good Lab Practices (GLP). Data entry and analysis opportunities as well as presenting on lab efforts are included with this project.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed freshman year of college.
• Biological life science or chemical engineering major preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company's ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail FDBUHR@fujifilm.com.

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