Intern, Biopharma

We are seeking an outstanding, innovative, and creative Intern to join our biopharma team to help in our antibody discovery efforts.  This intern will play multiple roles within the team and will work within a team responsible for antibody discovery utilizing a number of in vitro display technologies, e.g. phage display, ribosome display, and yeast display.  This individual will be primarily responsible for supporting activities in the Antibody Engineering teams.  This individual will work in a small team and report to a Senior Scientist.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the discovery and engineering of antibody therapeutics
• Help with NGS sequencing, data analysis and clonal sequence assembly
• Plan, perform, analyze, and document laboratory experiments in support of antibody discovery and testing
• Evaluate and support the implementation of new technologies
• Maintain laboratory instruments
• Work collaboratively under aggressive timelines

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Your educational background includes college-level education in cell biology, immunology, protein biochemistry, computer science, or a related discipline
• You are excited to learn new techniques and work collaboratively with others
• You thrive in a dynamic, quickly changing environment where we work individually and on teams
• You have a point of view, value your independent thinking, and are low ego

Preferred Qualifications

• College student in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, computer science or a related field with a strong interest in an industrial laboratory experience.
• Expertise with molecular biology, including cloning, PCR, mutagenesis, DNA purification, transformation, and experience with sequence analysis using modern bioinformatics tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with protein expression and purification
• Fast learner with excellent technical and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player with proactive attitude, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law..