Intern - Multiple Roles in Biotech

Kriya’s summer intern will be a 40-hour/week position onsite in our RTP office. Kriya’s summer intern will have an individual project and the opportunity to develop technical, engineering and/or scientific expertise. Through our summer internship, intern students develop a professional network, learn how to work in a scientific and engineering environment, build hands-on laboratory skills, and deliver presentations showcasing their work.  

How You Contribute

Kriya’s intern will be involved in general support of staff engineers or bench scientists and assigned projects based on the individual’s interest and skill set. Areas of involvement could be upstream operations, downstream operations, filling operations or utilities. The successful candidate will be motivated, curious, and hard-working, with the ability to think creatively and learn quickly to contribute to successful and timely completion of goals.

What You Bring to the Team

Education & Experience

• Intern: rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s in biology, cell and molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline
• Advanced Intern: enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in biology, cell and molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 

Competencies

• The following experiences are a plus and may be required for specific projects:
  • Knowledge of AAV 
  • Experience with cell culture and cell biological assays
  • Experience with data analysis
  • Experience with computer and IT systems
  • Good presentation and organization skills
  • Knowledge of basic lab skills

 Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Work is normally performed in an office or a laboratory. 
• Lifting requirements:   Under 20 lbs
• Travel requirements:   None

About Kriya 

Kriya is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop life-changing gene therapies for diseases affecting millions of patients around the world.

We leverage our proprietary computational engine, in-house manufacturing infrastructure, and integrated design platform to engineer technologies and therapeutics with the potential to transform the treatment of a broad universe of diseases of high unmet need, with a focus on metabolic disorders, neurology, and ophthalmology.

Kriya is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.