Research Intern – Residue Chemistry

States considered: all.

RESEARCH INTERN – RESIDUE CHEMISTRY

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Internship Summary:

The summer intern will obtain first-hand experience in the design and conduct of residue studies with a focus on analysis of drug and metabolites from biological matrices. The intern will be trained to conduct small molecule concentration analysis in livestock tissues using modern chromatography/mass spectrometry techniques and equipment.  The intern will be part of the Global Therapeutics Department and will be primarily assigned within the Residue group although interactions with other groups will likely occur. 

Internship Job Duties:

• Assist laboratory personnel with preparation of laboratory reagents.
• Assist laboratory personnel with assay method development of small molecules in biological matrices.
• Assist laboratory personnel with the conduct of residue studies, specifically analysis of small molecules in tissues.
• Assist in preparing experiment summaries and data tables for study reporting.
• Experience in working with or near 14C and or 3H radioactive isotopes is desired but not required.

Internship Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD Student in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific field.  MS or PhD student is desired.
• Experience in a chemistry laboratory.
• Knowledge of good laboratory techniques including weighing and pipetting.
• Familiarity with chromatographic separations, in vitro test systems, and mass spectrometry is desired but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

 

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

 

 

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

 

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

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