Process Development Intern

Summary

Join Caribou Biosciences' Summer Internship Program as a Process Development Intern and gain hands-on experience in CAR-T process development. Contribute to meaningful projects, work with a supportive team, and build valuable skills for your future career. The program includes networking events and a final project showcase. You'll learn cGMP-compatible CAR-T cell processes, utilize engineering principles, design and execute studies, and collaborate with your mentor. The internship offers valuable experience in cellular engineering, data analysis, and regulatory guidelines. This paid, full-time internship provides professional development and mentorship opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in bioengineering, biology, chemical engineering, biochemistry or a related area
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (foreign students must have OPT approval from their school)
• Must be able to work onsite in Berkeley, CA, for 5 days per week
• Must sign a university release form (provided by Caribou) acknowledging intellectual property terms and internship conditions
• If submitting a poster to an external university program (e.g., QB3), must complete Caribou’s publication clearance form. The intern’s manager is responsible for ensuring timely submission
• For lab-based internships, must be at least 18 years old for safety reasons

Responsibilities

• Learn cGMP-compatible CAR-T cell separation, cell enrichment, cell expansion, gene editing, final formulation, and related processes for scale-up
• Use engineering principles to leverage bench and pilot scale models for cell therapy manufacturing process performance characterization
• Design and execute characterization studies, evaluating product impact of scale-up and/or raw material changes
• Attend team meetings and share ideas
• Prepare and review datasets and presentations
• Collaborate with your mentor to troubleshoot challenges and find solutions
• Participate in intern events like networking sessions, team-building activities, and the final project showcase

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with aseptic technique and flow cytometry is a plus but not required
• Interest in cell therapy, genome editing, process development
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Interest or experience in cell therapy, genome editing, process development
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, aseptic technique, data analysis software like JMP

Benefits

• Range for this Paid full-time internship is $26/hour with a 2-3 month duration
• Professional development, networking, and mentorship opportunities
• A chance to work alongside some of the brightest minds in biotech