Summer Internship: Gene Therapy Research - Capsid Research

Who We Are

REGENXBIO is an exceptional place to work. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best and the brightest people, touch amazing science, and be a part of extraordinary plans. Our core values: Trust, Accountability, Perseverance, and Innovation drive everything we do. We aim to bring these values to life every day with all that we do, and we believe that what we do matters - to patients, to their families, and to their communities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a responsible, energetic intern for the Research and Early Development team who will be involved in a variety of projects related to AAV capsid research, including screening on cell lines, binding assays, mechanistic characterization, next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics. Ideally, this individual will have taken advanced courses in molecular biology, has hands-on laboratory experience, and is actively pursuing scientific research as a career.

• Contribute to screening AAV capsids by transduction of various cell lines
• Contribute to screening AAV capsids through Octet BLI or ELISA binding assays
• Contribute to studying the transduction mechanism of AAV capsids
• Analyze NGS datasets from in vitro/in vivo experiments using bioinformatics pipelines
• Attend lab and project-specific meetings
• Present findings at company-wide research fair
• It is imperative that REGENXBIO employees embody our core values by working collaboratively, building strong relationships and using clear communication to meet shared objectives.

• B.S. in biological sciences, preferably actively enrolled in M.S. or Ph.D. program (letter of approval from mentor or program chair required)
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques is preferred
• Experience with molecular biology assays (Western blot, ELISA, DNA/protein extraction, PCR) is preferred.

Why You Should Apply

By joining REGENXBIO, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a growing company and incredible team passionate about developing novel AAV gene therapy products to our patients. In addition, professional development is important to us.  By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to challenging projects and development resources to help you grow personally and professionally.