Join our dynamic team at Star Therapeutics for a hands-on 6-month internship that will immerse you in protein therapeutic research! This is your chance to make a real impact while gaining invaluable experience in the biotechnology industry.In this South San Francisco based internship, you'll dive into a critical project focused on assessing protein therapeutic functionality and/or evaluating biomarkers for understanding the mechanisim of action (MOA).
Working closely with both our translational sciences and manufacturing teams, you'll get hands-on experience running analytical and biomarker assays. There will be opportunities to learn more about the development of a biologic and help shape our understanding of protein therapeutics while learning from industry experts who are passionate about advancing healthcare.
Ready to make your mark in the world of protein therapeutic innovation? We'd love to hear from you!
**This position will be based in our South San Francisco office at least 3 days per week / 2 days flexible to working remotely.**
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in optimizing analytical methods to understand function and stability of monoclonal antibodies, including purity and potency methods.
- Perform biomarker assessments on biological test samples for understanding contributing factors towards the MOA and attributes for optimal responsiveness
- Use statistical tools and software (e.g., JMP, Excel, Python) to analyze experimental data.
- Interpret analytical data and design experiments to understand structure-function relationships.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation in compliance with regulatory and internal standards
- Develop a structured database to track intermediates and final monoclonal antibody drug products across production stages.
- Organize and present data sets to stakeholders
Qualifications / Skills
- Hands-on experience with analytical techniques in measuring protein purity or function
- Experience with design and implementation of immunological assay development and performance.
- Strong foundational knowledge of monoclonal antibody structure and function.
- Proficient in analyzing complex datasets using tools like Excel, GraphPad Prism, JMP, or Python/R for statistical analysis.
- Capable of troubleshooting analytical methods and interpreting results.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical reports, presentations, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in experimental design and data recording.
Education Experience
- Currently enrolled in a MS or PhD program in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bio/Chemical Engineering, or a related field is required.
Star Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Star is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status.