This position will allow the selected candidate to gain experience of the drug discovery process in a scientifically innovative environment. The role will involve cell culture of recombinant cellular systems, primary DRG neurons from various species and RNA-seq of single cell preparations of neurons following treatment. The opportunity to learn electrophysiological methods <x{(}>(</x{(}>patch-clamp, automated patch-clamp platforms and multi-electrode arrays) may also be available. This position will run for a minimum of 6 months with the option to extend up to 12 months if the student’s schedule permits.
Basic Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in pharmacology, neuroscience, cell biology, molecular biology or a related biomedical discipline.
- Must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of their employment. Candidates will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization. STEM OPT extensions are not supported.
- Able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 4-12-month co-op.
- Must have an active student status and/or be within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of pharmacology, biology, neuroscience. Ideally, have studied ion channels and electrophysiology during an undergraduate course.
- Basic understanding of cell culturing approaches, primary neuron isolation methods. Ideally, with an understanding of functional assays to measure ion channel activity.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
- Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting if applicable.
Today there are still millions of people without access to basic healthcare, thousands of diseases without adequate treatments and millions more people who suffer from everyday ailments. At GSK we want to change this.
As a global healthcare company, we take on some of the world’s biggest healthcare challenges. By delivering a sustainable business, we provide health benefits to patients and consumers, improved shareholder returns as well as supporting wider society. We have three world-leading businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.
We are committed to widening access to our products, so more people can benefit, no matter where they live in the world or what they can afford to pay. Each of our three businesses benefits from GSK’s commercial infrastructure, integrated supply networks and significant global presence.
As a global company, our reward packages are designed to meet the needs of our geographically diverse workforce. They are benchmarked against industry standards and relevant to your job, no matter where you live.
Our reward package includes:
- A competitive base salary
- An annual bonus that rewards you for your individual contribution to our strategy, as well as business targets
- Benefit programs designed to support you and your family, including access to healthcare and well-being programs, pension plan membership, savings programs, time off and childcare support
- Employee recognition programs which reward exceptional achievements
- Share ownership schemes which link your reward to GSK’s longer term performance
- A performance and development program that helps you identify what you need to do, and the behaviors you need to demonstrate, to achieve success.
