Role Description:
PEPTIDE CHEMISTRY INTERN (summer)
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Internship Summary:
We are a motivated, diverse group looking for an energetic summer intern who will work in the lab independently and with scientists to perform peptide chemistry and biochemistry techniques. We will use multiple technologies in pursuit of peptides: solid-phase peptide synthesis, chemical conjugation, computational and structure-based design, biophysical characterization, and directed evolution. Interns will gain experience presenting research progress to small and large groups within the company.
Internship Job Duties:
- Ability to read, analyze, and critique scientific papers and interpret methods
- Safely perform chemistry/biochemistry techniques (SPPS, MS, HPLC, and others)
- Work as part of a team to develop and optimize synthetic methods that benefit current and future projects
- Maintain appropriate documentation of scientific experiments, syntheses, and other methods
- Conduct and present research results clearly to larger organization
Internship Qualifications:
- Must have a BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field, be currently pursuing a graduate degree in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics or Biochemistry or be currently in a gap year prior to beginning a graduate program in one of the above subjects
- Wet lab experience (ideally with some experience in peptide synthesis, organic synthesis, LCMS, or HPLC)
- Engaged scientist with attention to safety and the ability to be change agile
- Fluent in English
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
Apply here: https://zoetis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/zoetis/job/Peptide-Chemistry-Intern_JR00016751-1