Intern, Isotope Production

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RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

Summary

RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is seeking applicants for an Isotope Production Intern. The intern will complete general laboratory tasks, radiochemical separation and production support, and various analytical tasks.

The full-time internship will take place June - August 2026.

Job Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

General Laboratory Tasks

• Lab Safety Induction & Practice

• Sample Preparation

Radiochemical Separation & Production Support

• Column Preparation & Operation

• Separation Process Monitoring

• Assisting with Chemical Separations

• Tracer Studies

Analytical & Data Tasks

• Sample Analysis

• Data Logging & Interpretation

• Technical Literature Review

Facility & Regulatory Support

• Radiation Survey & Monitoring

• Waste Management Support

Documentation & SOP Updates

• Contribute to the revision and drafting of standard operating procedures.

Project-Oriented Tasks

• Design a small experiment investigating a variable in radiochemical separation (e.g., effect of acid concentration on binding efficiency).

• Present findings to the team at the end of the internship.

• Process Improvement Challenge

• Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in lab routines and propose solutions.

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing undergraduate/graduate degree in sciences, particularly chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and radiochemistry. 

• Wetlab experience is required. Pipettes, negative pressure glovebox experience, and radioactive material handling preferred but not required. 

• Ion exchange and/or extraction chromatography experience preferred

• Strong communication skills

• Experience working in highly collaborative environment, ability to work in a team

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment.  Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not imply or guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $23.00 to $42.00/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not BMS). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.

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