Sr. Protein Biology Intern

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

Summary of Internship:
This Protein Biology Research and Development Internship position provides an excellent opportunity for students to get hands on experience working with our scientific staff on an individual technical project leading to a poster and oral presentation that will be presented at the end of the internship at the Summer Science Forum. The R&D intern works under the close supervision of the assigned mentor and R&D Manager; and will be in close contact with

Product and Program Managers.

Key Responsibilities:
• Follow the policies and procedures defined by the organization.
• Committed to accomplishing expected program outcomes. Work with mentor to create a high-quality presentation and poster that meets or exceeds standard of Summer Science Program
• Independently design experiments and conduct basic troubleshooting
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory
• Communicate effectively and work efficiently with team members across R&D to support project requirements
• Perform other responsibilities to support the needs of the team, as assigned

Skills and Abilities:
• Must be able to independently design and execute experiments, and conduct basic troubleshooting
• Must have strong time management skills and be highly organized and flexible to meet changing priorities
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and be capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team to support a positive work environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Able to contribute to scientific discussions and provide new ideas

Qualifications:
• Must be a doctoral student in the area of Life Science Research at UW-Madison

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in laboratory environments.
• Able to perform optimally under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position Sr Intern based inIllinois is $14.75–$55.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards