Drug Metabolism Pharmacokinetics - Co-Op

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Co-Op to join our Drug Metabolism/Pharmacokinetics department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As a Co-Op, you will work with scientists to learn and assist in developing state of art techniques for protein bioanalysis using LC/MS systems. Your project will involve protein quantitation of new biological entity (NBE) drugs in our development pipeline from biological matrices using protein immunocapture couple to LC/MS.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate state-of-the-art liquid handling and LC/MS systems
• Optimize sample preparation workflow of LC/MS protein quantitation including immunopurification
• Develop LC/MS method for quantification of NBEs in biological matrices
• Process and report data and experimental results
• Present findings to group upon completion of Co-Op

Requirements

• Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.
• Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship.
• Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.
• Major or minor in related field of internship
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
• Graduate and advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred degree: masters of Ph.D. student
• Preferred major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Relevant courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and good laboratory training in analytical chemistry and protein analysis
• Ability to work in the laboratory independently, prepare reagents, pipet solutions quantitatively, and learn to operate computerized laboratory instrumentation is required.
• LC/MS experience is highly preferred
• Liquid handling automation experience is preferred

Compensation Data

This position offers an hourly rate typically between $20/ hour and $33/ hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older