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Job Description

Location: MD, Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters Req: 02052

Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others):

The candidate should have a thorough understanding of protein purification techniques and principles including liquid chromatography, normal and cross flow filtration. The candidate is expected to design, develop and execute protein purification processes to meet early stage process development objectives and timelines. Responsibilities include development and troubleshooting of purification protocols for novel molecules such as protein-drug conjugates, bi-specifics and proteins expressed in bacterial expression system that require refolding. Experience with standard protein purification instrumentation and analytical laboratory techniques are essential. The candidate is expected to prepare technical reports, to maintain accurate records of experiments, and to analyze and present data at group and team meetings. The candidate is expected to assist in the preparation of regulatory documents (INDs, CTAs and IMPDs).

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There are two internship positions at Medimmune (Gaithersburg) in the department of Process Cell Culture (Development).

1) Both undergraduate and graduate students can apply for this position. Candidates who are interested in this position should apply online via MedImmune’s site (Job Requisition # 01555).

2) Students pursuing a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering can apply for this position.  Candidates who are interested in this position should apply online via MedImmune’s site (Job Requisition # 01614).

http://medimmune.com/careers/jobsearch.asp

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MedImmune Internship for Summer 2009

Who:

• BS/MS graduate wishing to go to Medical / Graduate school
• BS/MS graduate wishing to enter the normal job market
• Current PhD Candidate

Requirement:

Background in cell biology/molecular biology and biochemistry is strongly recommended.

Interested candidates should send their resumes ASAP in PDF format (word document will NOT be accepted!) to ChemBECareerNet (at) gmail.com

MedImmune strives to provide better medicines to patients, new medical options for physicians, and rewarding careers to employees. Dedicated to advancing science and medicine to help people live better lives, the company is focused on infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. The company has two marketed products and an advancing pipeline of promising candidates, all designed to treat or prevent a number of debilitating or life-threatening diseases.

http://www.medimmune.com/about/index.asp

Positions

1) Intern positions (for any undergraduates) : cell line development and genetic engineering (bioengineer/cell biology background)

2) Full time positions (for B.S. 09 Candidates): bioreactor process development and cell culture process (chemical/biochemical engineering background)

Requirement: 

GPA over 3.5/4 with research lab experience. (No lab experience is necessary if GPA higher than 3.9)

Interested candidates should send their resume and unofficial transcript to:  YangJ <at> MedImmune . com

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education: PhD/MS in Biochemical Engineering/Biochemistry or Biological Sciences

Experience: Relevant experience of 0 - 3 years with a Ph.D. degree or 8-10 years with a Master’s degree for Scientist I position, and 3 - 7 years with a Ph.D. degree or 10-13 years with a Master’s degree for Scientist II position

Special Skills/Abilities: Candidates with prior experience in metabolic engineering, metabolomics, trancriptomics, proteomics, system biology, bioreactor characterization, interface phenomena, fluid flow modeling, or multivariate analysis is highly desirable. Excellent teamwork and communication skills including proven technical writing skills are required. Position may require weekend work.

Job Complexity: Must be flexible who can multi task efficiently. Cell culture activities may require periodic weekend work.

Supervision: Supervisory experience desired but not required.

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