Summary

Prolacta Bioscience is looking for a three month summer intern (between June to

Prolacta

B I O S C I E N C E

Advancing the Science of Human Milk

Job Description

Owner:

Revision No:

Effective Date:

Supersedes:

Page No:

Sr. Director

Product &

Process

Dev.

1

5/4/2017

1 of 4

Intern


September). Candidate must be hands on, motivated self-starter with strong initiative. Candidate will assist research chemist, engineers or technicians to perform laboratory assays, as well as activities to support analytical method development and process improvement projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

*                  Develop and execute study plan to support of R&D and/or Operations projects, including writing summary report.

*                  Perform analytical/laboratory testing (such as ELISA, macronutrient, or microbiology) following established procedures or guidelines

*                  Support pilot plant studies (such as milk pooling, mixing, filtration, or ultrafiltration)

*                  Data collection from batch records and data analysis

*                  Prepare and ship samples

            Compile and analyze experimental data

Job Requirements and Qualifications

*                  Student enrolled or newly graduated from accredited four-year colleges or universities

*                  Majoring in Biological Science, Chemistry, Food Science or Engineering (bio/chemical or industrial) degree

*                  Preference: Senior or junior student with good academic standing

Qualifications

          MUST have prior experience with engineering, chemistry or biology laboratory    Flexible with work hours, including some mandatory early morning and late night shifts

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

*                 Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)  Attention to detail

*                 Self-motivation, adaptability, organization and a positive attitude

Prolacta

B I O S C I E N C E

Advancing the Science of Human Milk

Job Description

Owner:

Revision No:

Effective Date:

Supersedes:

Page No:

Sr. Director

Product & Process Dev.

1

5/4/2017

2 of 4

R&D Intern

*                


Good written and oral communication

Work Environment (Location, travel, shift, on-call, etc.)

Travel

None

Location

City of Industry, California

Physical Requirements

*                 Must be able to perform duties within clean-rooms, requiring to push, pull, and lift equipment up to 50 pounds while full gowned.

*                 Work in -20 degree Celsius for short periods of time to retrieve raw and finished material from the freezer.

*                 Majority of time will be spent standing

a.     Activities. How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

Amount of Time

Activit

None

 

1/3 to 213

213 or more

Stand

 

 

x

 

Walk

 

x

 

 

Sit

 

x

 

 

Talk or hear

 

x

 

 

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

 

x

 

 

Climb or balance

 

x

 

 

Stoop, Kneel, crouch or crawl

 

x

 

 

Reach with hands and arms

 

x

 

 

Taste or smell

x

 

 

 

Prolacta

B I O S C I E N C E

Advanctng the Science of Human

Job Description

Owner:

Revision No: Effective Date:

Supersedes:

Page No:

Sr. Director

Product & Process Dev.

1

5/4/2017

3 of 4

Intern

b.    Lifting. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Check the appropriate boxes below.

 

Amount of Time

 

Activit

None

U to 1/3

1/3 to 213

213 or more

U to 10 ounds

 

 

 

x

U

to 25 ounds

 

x

 

 

U

to 50 ounds

 

x

 

 

U

to 100 ounds

 

x

 

 

More than 100 ounds

 

x

 

 

Direct Reports

None

 

This position has been filled.