Ocular Intern

The selected candidate for the internship will be involved in a project supporting a portfolio program within Ocular Research. Under the mentorship of the Ocular Preclinical Lead and guidance of senior Ocular Team members, they will design, develop, and optimize an enzymatic assay to evaluate biologically relevant function for screening of potential candidates in vitro. The intern will gain practical and hands-on experience in experimental design and execution, acquire new technical skills, experience scientific writing, and enhance communication skills in a biotechnology industry setting.

He/she will be responsible for:
• Experimental designs
• Executing scientific experiments that include but are not limited to- cell culture, plasmid transfection and virus transduction, ELISA, JESS/WES, qPCR and enzymatic assays.
• Data documentation, analysis, communication of results
• Presenting data in various formats and to different scientific audiences internally.

Education and Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• At least 2 years left of a combination of undergraduate and/or graduate coursework with summer availability (e.g., rising junior, or rising senior pursuing graduate school)
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university
• Majoring in a biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related degree
• Minimum availability of 10 weeks (about 2 and a half months)
• Participation in student organizations and/or other leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience in research setting.
• Previous assay development experience.
• Knowledge of enzymology and experiments to evaluate enzymatic activity
• Self-motivated and proactive in learning
• Demonstration of agile mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to lead
• Demonstrated interest in biotechnology and gene therapy industry

Please be aware that Spark mandates COVID-19 vaccination of all employees regardless of work location. Accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable law.

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Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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We were born of innovation, springing from the curiosity, imagination and dedication of remarkable scientists and healthcare visionaries. Our shared mission is to challenge the inevitability of genetic disease by discovering, developing, and delivering treatments in ways unimaginable - until now.

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