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Summer Intern, Protein Pilot Plant

VaxcyteSan Carlos, California, United StatesOnsite

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!


Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance. WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.*MODEL EXCELLENCE:  The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary:


Vaxcyte’s Summer Internship program offers students with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience that complements their college curriculum with relevant hands-on work that can shape their future career pathing and interests. As a Protein Pilot Plant Intern for Vaxcyte, you will work on a project as outlined below:- Testing a solution within our pilot plan that would enable simultaneous unit operations to support the decision of whether or not to purchase the equipment.- Determine if the solution provides greater efficiency for the group and allows for easier operations.- Provide support on various tasks that lead to successful experimentation within our pilot plant.The Intern will learn and practice: - Multiple chromatography steps in support of the purification process.- Prepare, execute, analyze, and present results from experiments.- Method development, testing, and optimization.- Cleaning/re-use evaluation and protocol for consumable products.

Program Details:


  • The Internship will begin in June or July and will be around 10 weeks (8 hours per day) in duration at our San Carlos, California location. 

Requirements:


  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree (enrolled student with at least 1 year at university completed) or Master’s Degree with a focus on Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 
  • Strong attention to detail and work quality.
  • Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork.  
  • Enthusiastic - shows curiosity and is eager to learn.
  • Dedicated.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Pilot Plant OperationsLocation: San Carlos, CASalary Range: The expected salary range for this position is $23-$26 per hour for undergraduate students and $30+/hr for graduate students. Actual pay will be determined based on year of university/college completed. The Summer Internship position will not be eligible for benefits. Relocation and housing stipend will not be offered.Vaxcyte, Inc. 825 Industrial Road, Suite 300San Carlos, CA 94070We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Apply for this job

Life at Vaxcyte

Thrive Here & What We Value - Courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind- Model excellence with integrity, accountability, equality, and clarity across communications and decision making- Rethink convention by bringing creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of work done in order to innovate vaccine delivery- Lead with heart through a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances business objectives- Aim high embodied collectively as an audacious goal to protect humankind
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