Seagen

Summer Intern –Late-Stage IND to Medicine Research, Pediatric Cancer Models

Internships - Bothell, Washington

Description

Seagen is a global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. In addition to four marketed products, we are advancing a strong product pipeline of novel therapies for solid tumors and blood related cancers designed to address significant unmet medical needs and improve treatment outcomes for patients. More information about Seagen can be found at www.seagen.com.

Summary:

We are seeking an intern for our late-stage branch of drug development research, IND to Medicine Research (IMR) which focuses on elucidating the differentiating aspects of our approved therapeutics and those currently being tested in clinical trials. The intern would have the opportunity to contribute to our research team by performing experiments to address important biological questions. An ideal candidate should be eager to learn and enthusiastic about working in a highly collaborative team.

The aim of this internship project is to identify pediatric indications which may benefit from the therapies currently in our pipeline. The intern will be responsible for using flow cytometry and high content microscopy to examine protein expression and cell death markers and develop assays to assess the cytotoxicity potential in pediatric cancer cell lines. Additionally, they may assist in the identification of relevant toxicology models for pediatric safety studies.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain cell lines in using aseptic technique
• Immunofluorescence staining, optimization, and imaging
• Analyzing data independently, or with minimal guidance
• Present findings at a group meeting at end of internship

Qualifications:

• Experience with basic biological bench skills, including pipetting
• Experience with general sterile technique
• Ability to follow written protocols and execute experiments
• General cell biology and biochemistry knowledge

Note: This is an onsite, paid internship. This position is open to all students legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for internships. While housing is not provided by Seagen, we make every effort to connect fellow interns to arrange for joint housing and ride sharing.

Seagen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The hiring pay range for this position is $20 to $32 per hour based on skills, education and experience relevant to the role.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, Seagen requires that all newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before commencing employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Seagen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 02/02/2023