Zoetis
Poultry Diagnostic Services Intern
Durham · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationExcelPCRqPCRMolecular BiologyCommunicationMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- POULTRY Diagnostics SERVICES Intern Location: Durham, NC Internship Summary: As a Poultry Diagnostic Services Intern, you will assist diagnostic laboratory specialists with virous assays supporting biologics and biodevice projects.
- This role involves routine laboratory work, including sample receipt and organization, sample processing, nucleic acidxtraction, qPCR, and data analysis.
- You will apply molecular biology techniques for virus and bacterial detection, as well as vaccine monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Learn to perform molecular assays (nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis) for virus or bacterial detection.
- Collaborate with experienced team members to develop and optimize molecular assays that address real-world challenges. Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data and findings.
- Optimize sample submissions workflow within digital data management platform (LIMS), ensuring accurate and complete record-keeping.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (sophomore or higher) or Master's in Biological Science, Life Sciences, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field.
- Basic laboratory skills required.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
- If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
- If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
- If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
- Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
- Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour
- Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
- Including pipetting, micropipetting, and buffer preparation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications:
- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated and organized, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Willingness to work with live animals and animal tissue specimens.
- The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
- If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an
Nice to have
- Familiarity with nucleic acid extraction, PCR techniques, and gel electrophoresis is a plus.
- Understanding data analytics is a plus.
Compensation
- The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
Company info
- We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.
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