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Cellectis Summer Innovation Lab Internship

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Cellectis, Inc, New York, Innovation Lab Internship for a PELL granted undergraduate through Project Onramp.

READ ABOUT PROJECT ONRAMP HERE

 

CELLECTIS I www.cellectis.com

Cellectis is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Pioneers and innovators in our field, our mission is to develop innovative treatments for patients with unmet medical

needs.

 

With 25 years of expertise, we have the best-in-class gene editing platform focusing on hematology oncology, solid tumors and gene therapy. Through our efficient and precise

TALEN® technology, we create allogeneic CAR-T cells capable of recognizing and combating

cancer cells.

 

Today, our three clinical programs target patients suffering from B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). With a strong track  record of publications, we have R&D activities in both solid and liquid tumors.

 

Fully integrated, we are one of the few end-to-end gene editing, allogeneic CAR T-cell

companies. With our in-house manufacturing, we control our gene and cell therapy process from start to finish with starting materials produced in Paris (France) and CAR-T therapy products created in Raleigh, NC (USA).

 

SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, in-person position only. Monday-Friday hours. 

 

PAY RATE

$20/hour

 

LOCATION 

Alexandria Center for Life Sciences

430 East 29th Street, 8th Floor

New York, NY 10016

 

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

Must be PELL grant recipient and provide a tailored resume to apply.

There are 3 steps in the interview process:

  • Screening: meeting, typically Teams video conference, with HR and Hiring Manager to review candidate qualifications, study and career interests and culture fit
  • Interviews: 2-3 interviews with Lab Lead, Scientist, Research Associate to assess skills, experiences, and fit
  • NY Site Interview: final interview with CHRO/NY site lead

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordination with supervisor on a regular basis to establish often shifting priorities
  • Clean and autoclave laboratory glassware
  • Inventory and stocking of commonly used lab supplies
  • Unpacking and distribute daily deliveries, including many that are highly temperature sensitive
  • Prepare reagents and aliquots for tissue culture and molecular biology labs according to SOP guidelines
  • Perform experiments using molecular biology or sterile tissue culture techniques following instruction from a Scientist
  • Assist supervisor and scientists in unexpected day to day urgent tasks
  • Laboratory upkeep including organization and waste disposal procedures that vary between different laboratory spaces

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • A student entering their Junior year of study, working on a B.S. degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related scientific program of study
  • Only full-time undergraduate students will be considered with preference for those attending a school in NYC area
  • Candidates with tissue culture experience are preferred
  • Position is for 40 hours per week
  • An understanding that all work done at Cellectis is protected by NDAs, and no research project or paper detailing our experiments will be earned in this role

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform tasks accurately.
  • Willingness to ask questions when any clarification is needed “there is no such thing as a stupid question”
  • Ability to adhere to lab SOPs and ask for clarifications when something is not clear
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills
  • Excellent troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills, attention to detail
  • A positive and professional team player attitude who works well under pressure, is flexible, and responsible.
  • Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, small-midsized company environment

 

QUALIFICATIONS

We look for students who are really well organized with good communication skills and an open attitude to learning. An interest in life sciences and or conference development is a plus. All majors are welcomed.

 

 

CANDIDATE PREFERENCES 

Physical Requirements

  • Candidates will need to help with lifting boxes up to 50lbs in weight. Anything over 50 lbs will be moved and handled by our supervisor or a dedicated moving team.

Vaccination Preference

  • We expect the same level of vaccination as required by the college/university that the intern is currently attending.