Summer Intern - Analytical Development(Rapid Analytic Testing)

Forge Your Future with Us: 

At Forge Biologics, we believe in turning bold ideas into life-changing realities. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enable access to life-changing gene therapies and help bring them from ideas into reality. We partner with scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma innovators, and patient communities — all united by one goal: improving lives. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to make a tangible impact, this is where your journey begins. 

Our team works out of The Hearth, a state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility in Columbus, Ohio. Here, you won’t just watch innovation happen — you’ll be part of it. Whether you’re scaling AAV manufacturing, collaborating on cutting-edge therapies, or supporting complex technical projects, you’ll play a key role in bringing hope to patients with genetic diseases. 

What sets Forge apart is our culture of H.O.P.E. We are hardworking, showing up each day with determination and grit. We are open, creating a space where ideas flow freely and every voice is valued. We are purpose-driven, with every task directly tied to changing lives. And we are engaged, energized by the challenges we face and the milestones we achieve together. 

At Forge, your growth matters. We’re committed to helping you expand your skills, take on new challenges, and develop your career through mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities for advancement. Our people are our greatest investment, and we’re proud to see team members grow with us. 

 If you’re ready to use your talent to help deliver hope to patients around the world, join us — and be part of something bigger than yourself. 

 

About the Role  

Forge Biologics is seeking an Analytical Development Intern to join our 2025 Ignite Internship Program.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with our rapid analytics team to the in-house analytical assay development team to support cGMP readiness to test research grade AAV and plasmid products at each step of their end of production.  You will gain hands-on experience in molecular biology and biochemical techniques, including but not limited to: qPCR and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), protein-, DNA- and RNA-based capillary electrophoresis (CE), ELISAs, Dynamic light scattering (DLS), analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), and compendial methods like endotoxin, pH, and osmolality.  

DNA extraction from cells and AAV Vectors, PCR, qPCR and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), SDS-PAGE, Capillary electrophoresis (CE), plasmids restriction digestion, and ELISA.  

What you’ll do: 

• You will obtain analytical testing data that will be used to drive innovation for our platform AAV manufacturing processes  

• You will assist with product characterization-related assays for both AAV and Plasmid products 

• You will help the rapid analytics team with its own  in support of AAV release and characterization, method development/, optimization,,  and methods tech transfer to other departments as needed, and analytical support for gene therapy product process development and manufacturing  

• You will compile experimental data, generate reports, and archive record assay data in our electronic lab notebook (Benchling)  

• You will apply relevant scientific principles and techniques to analytical development problems