Intern - Data Science Upstream Process Development - Rockville, United States - MacroGenics

Description

MacroGenics is a leader in the discovery and development of innovative medicines that utilize our next generation antibody-based technologies. Our team of350+ dedicated individuals is advancing a pipeline of product candidates to treat patients with cancer. Our products and platforms have attracted multiple partnerships with leading pharmaceuticaland biotechnologycompanies around the globe.

MacroGenics is a bold, highly engaged, and diverse team driven by a passion for improving the lives of patients through innovative science. We are committed to an inclusive workplace built on trust and respect. We value and nurture strong connections with one another and foster collaborative relationships. We empower our people and drive personal accountability. We encourage curiosity andembrace our entrepreneurial spirit. We celebrate our successes and create a learning environment where all employees can thrive

Summary of Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Cell Culture Sciences group as an intern. The main objective of this internship is to organize our historical data and utilize programming/scripting skills to automate data analysis for better use of our prior knowledge and enhance the understanding of our cell culture processes and drive optimization. The intern will also learn the basics of upstream process development for antibody production.

Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Collaborate with CCS team members to develop and implement data analysis solutions and maintain computational scripts to organize, combine and harmonize
• Write scripts to automate data processing and
• Build statistical models based on historical data and prior
• Individual will contribute to the overall process understanding of cell growth monitoring and metabolite analysis in the CCS group.
• Learn the basics of upstream process Including aseptic cell culture in shake flasks and bioreactors, bioreactor setup and operation, cell growth monitoring, and metabolite analysis.
• Participate in team meetings and present results and findings to CCS

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certifications & Experience

Rising college sophomore pursuing a degree in related science or engineering field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organization skills in record keeping and data
• Ability to use computational tools or programming languages to visualize data and identify trends and
• Enthusiasm for learning and seeking new
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to perform hands-on work in the
• Ability to work well in group settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programming, machine learning, data mining or
• Basic knowledge of scripting programs such as Lucullus.
• Basic laboratory skills and/or research experience, such as: lab notebook recording, analysis and interpretation of data, and safe lab practices.

MacroGenics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email or call and/or 711 for TTD/TTY service.

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