2024 Summer Internship, Immuno-Oncology
Location
New Haven, CT | United States
Job description
Arvinas is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from debilitating and life-threatening diseases through the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies that degrade disease-causing proteins. Arvinas uses its proprietary PROTAC Discovery Engine platform to engineer proteolysis targeting chimeras, or PROTAC targeted protein degraders, that are designed to harness the body's own natural protein disposal system to selectively and efficiently degrade and remove disease-causing proteins. In addition to its robust preclinical pipeline of PROTAC protein degraders against validated and "undruggable" targets, the company has three investigational clinical-stage programs: ARV-766 and bavdegalutamide for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; and vepdegestrant (ARV-471) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer. Arvinas, as part of its overall business strategy, selectively assesses opportunities for potential collaboration, license, marketing and royalty arrangements, and similar transactions, to advance and accelerate the development and enhance the commercial potential of its product candidates.
#TeamArvinas is made up of approximately 450 passionate and curious employees, whose diverse thoughts and perspectives are highly valued. Arvinas employees embrace the freedom to pursue innovation, think creatively, and give back. They are driven by the company's values and mission - to improve the lives of patients with serious diseases by pioneering therapies created with our revolutionary PROTACĀ® protein degradation platform. We're really excited about the work we're doing inside and outside of Arvinas, and think you will be, too. But don't just take our word for it - learn more about life at Arvinas and what employees have to say .
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Position Summary This position will be laboratory-based, working directly with a team of scientists within Immuno-Oncology, Biology. The individual will gain first-hand experience in cancer drug discovery by helping to execute and analyze immune cell biology experiments. Within a fast-paced, collaborative environment the individual will be expected to learn quickly in order to meaningfully contribute to the progression of potential cancer therapeutics.
This will be a full-time, on-site position located at our headquarters in New Haven, CT.
Principal Responsibilities Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Training on various assays which will then be performed and analyzed with minimal supervision
- Learn methods for assessing protein levels in various bioassays from in vitro cultures (western blots [JESS], flow cytometry)
- Trained to perform immunological cellular functional assays including: cytokine production, cell killing, co-cultures
- Learn how to assess various assay readouts through different techniques (flow cytometry, Incucyte, MSD, ELISA, microscopy)
- Learn to analyze and communicate experimental data to team members, write up experimental procedures for colleagues, and provide thorough documentation using an electronic lab notebook
- Build productive networking relationships
- Apply excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Qualifications - Prior experience with cell culture is required (preferably immune cells such as T cell, NK cells, cell lines, etc.)
- Prior experience with flow cytometry is a plus
- Basic understanding of cell and molecular biology and immunology
- Open to constructive feedback, eager to lean, and freely ask questions
- Capable of independent work and communicating progress or problems
- Excellent data handling, attention to detail, and recording skills as well as oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Education - Preference to experienced Masters or Ph.D. level students in immunology, cell biology, or relevant discipline
- Completed advanced coursework in cell biology and/or immunology
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Arvinas is proud to offer a competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, and much more. To learn more about Arvinas, please visit
Arvinas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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