Job Description

This is for a 12-week internship position from May – August 2020

Please note that this role is for two open positions In the RTP Community Lab, we are seeking two summer interns who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of science leaders.  The vision of the Community Lab program is to engage middle and high schoolers in science and biotechnology through participation in the experiments and scientific processes that are part of everyday life at Biogen. 

The interns will be responsible for supporting the in-depth summer lab programs for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and teachers. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to the complete drug development pipeline and learn how a biotechnology company operates. You will get the opportunity to network with over 50 employee volunteers across various departments.  

Interns in the Biogen Community Lab in Research Triangle Park, NC will help to transform today's young students into the discoverers and scientific leaders of tomorrow. The mission of the Community Lab program is to engage young people in science and biotechnology by allowing them to work on real-world problems that Biogen scientists and engineers are working on daily.  The Community Lab is essential to Biogen’s overall corporate social responsibility. Caring deeply. Working fearlessly. Changing lives. This isn’t just a corporate philosophy, it’s an extension of who Biogen is as a company and how we support the communities where we live and work. 

The summer intern’s main responsibility will be to assist with running the summer sessions for hundreds of middle and high school students as well as teachers. This would include testing hands-on labs, providing basic laboratory preparation and clean up, assisting with organizing summer sessions and related paperwork, recruiting and organizing volunteers, as well as providing teaching assistance during the sessions.  

Due to the nature of the program, interns will be exposed to the inner workings of North Carolina's largest biotechnology company. They will intimately understand the drug development process and will learn how to succinctly communicate that process to the public.  The Community Lab interns will network with over 50 employee volunteers across various departments.  

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. 
• Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program, returning to the academic program following Biogen Intern or Co-op assignment 
• Minimum grade point average of 3.2 preferred 
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date 
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies

Additional Qualifications:

• A background in the biological sciences, including basic lab experience such as micropipetting and working with DNA and/or bacteria 
• Strong organizational skills with outstanding written and oral communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and passion for working with students 
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with another intern and the Community Lab instructor 
• We are seeking at least one Community Lab intern who is fluent in both spoken and written Spanish to help communicate with parents who do not speak English

Education:  Life sciences majors, such as Biotechnology, Biology, or Chemistry preferred 

Plus:   Fluent in spoken and written Spanish 

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Relocation is not offered for this position.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.