Fall Co-Op, Immune Oncology

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Oncology department located at our Ridgefield CT facility. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented co-op student to join our Immunology Research team. The successful candidate will assist in staining histology samples using multi-color panels to help identify and characterize immune archetypes. This position offers hands-on experience in a cutting-edge research environment and the opportunity to contribute to impactful scientific discoveries.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform transfections and maintain cell cultures.

• Conduct flow cytometry experiments and analyze data.

• Work with ex vivo tumor samples and perform related assays.

• Assist in the development and optimization of experimental protocols.

• Collaborate with team members to advance research projects.

• Collaborate with team members to interpret and present data.

• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and procedures.

Requirements

• Major or minor in related field such as Molecular biology, Cancer biology, or Immunology.
• Must be a current graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing
• Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship
• Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university

Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced understanding of Immune oncology (IO) and IO resistance principles.
• Experience with laboratory techniques, including cell culture, tumor processing, FACS acquisition and analysis, ELISA and other laboratory techniques.
• Familiarity with analysis software like FLOW JO and DIVA is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older