Hiring company: Gilead
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.
Intern I - Clinical Virology
As a Gilead Intern, you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.
Specific Responsibilities:
A summer research internship is available in the Biology Department at the Foster City, CA, campus of Gilead Sciences. The candidate should be enrolled in an Undergraduate Program with Major in Biological Sciences (Bachelor or equivalent) and have some prior experience in Biology, Molecular Biology and/or Bioinformatics work.
Essential Functions:
• The successful candidate will work with Scientists to support research activities in Clinical Virology. The work will focus on providing immunologic and virologic data analysis to support HIV cure and/or prevention programs, HBV cure programs, or Herpesvirus research programs.
• The intern will have the responsibility to operate scientific equipment, select appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, analyze complex data sets, and prepare related reports.
• The intern will plan and organize details of experiments, participate in group meetings and present data or prepare data for others to present.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
We are looking for a candidate with:
Background in molecular biology with basic knowledge of common lab techniques such as PCR reactions and cell culture. Knowledge of virology and/or immunology is desirable. Basic knowledge of computational data analysis using Python is desirable.
Required Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate program at an accredited US based university or college
• Must be an undergraduate
• Must be enrolled in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between June and September
• Must be able to work at our Foster City site for the duration of the internship
• Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination* prior to start of internship
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to internal and external clients
Gilead Core Values:
● Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
● Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
● Teamwork (Working Together)
● Excellence (Being Your Best)
● Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
The purpose of the vaccination requirement is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and support the health and safety of our communities. *A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request an accommodation.
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.