Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. The summer intern will assist in the development and optimization of transfection method(s) to support R&D recombinant protein production projects. The goal is to optimize transient and stable transfections of plasmids into mammalian cells to produce recombinant proteins. The project will involve extensive culturing of cells and supporting assays to measure transfection efficiency. The intern will learn about working and collaborating in biological labs within an industrial setting, where they will work on improving the transfection methods to optimize yield and reproducibility. The intern will participate in experimental design and execution, collect and analyze data, create summary tables and graphs, and help draft a technical report. At the end of the internship, they will present their findings to other departments. **Requirements:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Must be a rising Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree OR be actively pursuing a Master's or PhD degree + Area of Study: Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical, or related fields. + GPA of 3.0 or higher. **Skills:** + Previous cell culture experience is a must. Experience with human suspension cells for recombinant protein production is a plus. + Understanding and experience in flow cytometry is a plus. + Experience with plate-based biochemical assays, such as ELISA. + Proficiency with imaging platforms. + Ability to work independently. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Excellent record keeping. Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice: Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate. **Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.** **Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-RTP:USNC0003 - RTP NC-Research Building 85** Learn more about Grifols (https://www.grifols.com/en/what-we-do) **Req ID:** 539374 **Type:** Internship **Job Category:** R & D