2023 summer intern - Safety and Pharmacodynamic (PD) Biomarker
Location: South San Francisco, CA
We are currently seeking students working towards a PhD degree in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacology for an internship during the summer of 2023.
Objectives/Goals of the Position:
- Identify and develop safety and pharmacodynamic biomarkers for therapeutic product programs.
- Collaborate with Scientists from across integrated Bioanalysis and Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences.
- Gain insights into working with complex human models and developing safety/PD biomarkers that can be used in clinic.
Primary Duties:
- Perform laboratory-based research using multiple platform technologies to evaluate the mechanisms of action and identify biomarkers associated with drug-induced safety findings or pharmacodynamic activities
- Develop and advance new methods and cellular assays to explore the mechanisms of actions and biomarker detection
- Generate, interpret and communicate data
Position Requirements:
- Students working towards a PhD degree in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacology.
- Basics lab experience with cell culture and in vitro assays
- Familiar with imaging-based platforms, flow cytometry, nucleotide-based assays to better understand mechanisms of action of therapeutic products
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, presentation and writing skills
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0+