TEM Biosafety Intern

Summer 2026 Internship May-AugustWhat we do in BioPharma BiosafetyBiosafety is an important part of manufacturing biological therapies.  The manufacturing process includes the use of bioreactors with enriching media to encourage cell growth and the production of proteins, vectors, and other therapeutic agents. Due to the nature of the manufacturing process and the biologically based raw materials, undesirable contaminants such as bacteria, mycoplasma, and viruses must be monitored.  Biosafety provides analytical services to support the cell line used in biologics manufacturing and to ensure that the product is virus-free.Center of Focus & Testing Techniques for TEMTransmission Electron Microscopy- is utilized to collect images of cell lines and process manufacturing intermediates to determine and/or quantify viral presence.  If viral presence is determined, the titer of virus defines the process clearance required in the finishing steps.Intern Experiences include:Opportunities to shadow all levels of staff in the Electron Microscopy lab.Exposure to biological testing and techniques and why they are relevant to the industry.Hands-on experience may be available through non GMP laboratory activities.Sample preparation for internal useUse of the TEM to image samplesDocumentation and basic GMP regulations will be highlighted.Lab management tasks, maintenance and organization of space and equipment may be assigned.