Job Description

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Fall Co-Op candidate to join the Cancer Immunology team within the Oncology department located at our Ridgefield facility.

As a Cancer Immunology Co-Op, you will work with scientists on in vitro/ex vivo experiments in the field of cancer immunology. Your major project will involve developing and optimizing functional in vitro/ex vitro assays to measure the outcome of cross-talk between tumor and immune cells as a result of genetic modification or in response to pharmacological interference.

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 a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for ouremployees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Strong scientific understanding and interest in one or more of the following: immunology, oncology, cell biology, and molecular biology.
• Optimize the in vitro/ex vivo functional assay involving multiple cell types and determine the efficacy of genetic /pharmacological interference on the assay.
• Analyze the data obtained from experiments, process and report data and experimental results.
• Complies with applicable regulations; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.

Requirements

• Must be a current graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.
• Major must be related to the field of Co-Op focus: immunology, oncology, bioengineering, cell biology, and molecular biology.
• Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the co-op
• 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.

Compensation

This position offers an hourly rate of $24.00 to $33.00 per hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. For an overview of our benefits please click here

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.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Immunology or oncology background preferred
• Previous experience in cell line or primary cell culture is required, preferably cancer cells, T cells and/or myeloid cells.
• Hands-on skills in relevant in vitro assay (ex, FCAS, ELISA/MSD/AlphaLISA and/or immune cell isolation, co-culture cytotoxicity assay)
• Experience in ex vivo system setup and molecular biology including RNA isolation and cDNA library prep are a plus.
• Enthusiastic to continuously learn from scientists across departments
• Ability to troubleshoot both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent record keeping
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Must enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment
• Additional skills and interests that demonstrate soft skills are highly encouraged
• Inquisitive, open-minded