R&D PhD Summer Intern, BioTechnology
Procter & Gamble
Mason, OHFresher5d agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
- 12-week paid internship designed for individuals working towards a PhD.
- Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in a supportive environment.
- Focus on upstream Corporate Functions R&D, delivering superior chemical and biological solutions.
- Internship period: May/early June to August of 2027.
- Location: Mason Business and Innovation Center.
Key Responsibilities
- Mine literature for genetic pathways and biosensors for chemical classes of interest.
- Leverage genetic engineering tools and analytical techniques to enable, improve, and quantify biomolecule production and/or biosensor function.
- Independently develop, execute, and analyze experiments to characterize and optimize engineered microbial systems.
- Stretch goals include automation of experiments.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Chemical/Biochemical Engineering
- Related fields
- Genetic engineering tools
- Analytical techniques
- Microbial cultivation
- Sterile technique
- Familiarity with common molecular biology tools
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
- Assay design
- Analysis of results
Qualifications
- Education: Working towards a PhD in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
- Ability to work safely and independently with prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
- Excellent microbiology and synthetic biology skills.
- Basic laboratory quantitative and digital skills.
- Available for a 12-week internship from May/early June to August 2027, working daily at the Mason Business and Innovation Center.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing automated workflows for molecular biology.
- Hands-on experience and independent proficiency in analytical chemistry and bioinformatics.