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. Grifols Diagnostic Solutions is seeking a **Summer R&D Intern** in Emeryville, CA. The purpose of the summer internship is to perform research in a laboratory setting and to gain experience in biological research. Become part of a dynamic and growing team geared toward research of antigens and/or antibodies. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to cloning, mammalian cell culture, protein expression, purification and characterization by SDS-PAGE, western blot, ELISA, kinetics/binning, and mass-spectrometry. The R&D Intern will be exposed to these functions through daily interaction, lab meetings, and will have the opportunity to learn laboratory wet skills. Internship will be structured to meet the needs of the project and interests of the intern. **Major Accountabilities:** + Provides updates to scientist on status of experiments and studies + Assists and performs experiments in the laboratory, as needed. + Records observations and results + Assist subsequent characterization of the recombinant proteins + Identifies, analyzes experiments. + Prepares written reports on all phases of laboratory experimental projects as needed. + Presents results to colleagues at group/scientific meetings. + Other duties as assigned **Education:** Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree or degree near completion in any applicable science or engineering field with a minimum of two years of university experience **Experience/Professional/Technical requirement:** + Experience as a laboratory teaching assistant valuable + Interest in further studies in biochemistry, immunology, protein chemistry or related field **Specific Professional Competencies:** + **Action Oriented** + Consistently maintains high levels of activity or productivity; works with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over a sustained period. + **Initiative** + Achieves goals beyond job requirements, being proactive, taking prompt action to accomplish objectives. + **Coaching** + Accepts guidance and feedback to strengthen knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. + **Team Leadership** + Engages with others to solve problems; works to find a win/win resolution of differences; assists teammates, as appropriate. + **Continuous Learning and Professional Development** + Is committed to developing professionally in his/her area of scientific expertise, focuses on best practices, values cutting-edge technologies and approaches; takes advantage of a variety of learning activities. **Pay Scale** The estimated pay scale for R&D Intern role based in Emeryville, California is $20.00 per hour. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us! 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, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.** California Personnel Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection **Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Emeryville:USEMV - Emeryville CA-Headquarters** Learn more about Grifols (https://www.grifols.com/en/what-we-do) **Req ID:** 539532 **Type:** Internship **Job Category:** R & D