Description

　　Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Intern to join our Animal Resources – Nonclinical Drug Safety department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As an Intern, you will engage with the many aspects of an animal care and use program, including clinical and preventative medicine, study support and pathology, training, regulations, and administration, in both GLP and non-GLP environments.

　　As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for ouremployees.

　　Duties & Responsibilities

　　Participate in the provision of clinical & preventative care to various species

　　Engage in training activities for animal handlers

　　Shadow GLP and non-GLP study support activities

　　Expand knowledge in husbandry, biology, and diseases of relevant species

　　Complete a mentored, hypothesis-driven research project for formal presentation at the conclusion of the internship period

　　Requirements

　　Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing

　　Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship

　　Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred

　　Major or minor in related field of internship

　　Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university

　　Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university

　　Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:

　　Must be Professional Student, enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary college in good academic standing.

　　Completion of at least one year of didactic training at an AVMA-accredited veterinary college

　　Previous experience working with animals in a research setting

　　Basic understanding of the scientific method

　　Ability to work independently

　　Compensation Data

　　This position offers an hourly rate typically between $20/ hour and $33/ hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here. (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.us/sites/us/files/files/2021-bi-benefits-overview.pdf)

　　Eligibility Requirements

　　Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

　　Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)

　　Must be 18 years of age or older

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.