Technical Services Laboratory Intern
Req ID: 41326
Job Category: Intern
St. Louis, MO, US, 63133
Description:
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
The Role
Come join our team as a Technical Services Intern. You will be an active member of the STERIS Life Sciences Consumables Technical Services Team supporting the Process and Cleaner Evaluation (PACE®) Laboratory and Pharmaceutical Detergent product line. This internship will allow you to develop work instructions for analytical instrumentation. You will be gaining knowledge by working under the guidance of STERIS Life Sciences Technical Services Management.
Key Internship Information:
Paid Internship
Target start date is May 20th, 2024 and end date is August 9th, 2024
Full-Time (40 hours) - This is a full-time internship Monday-Friday
Location - This is an on-site role and requires interns to work weekly at our St. Louis, MO facility
What You Will Do
Assist Life Sciences Consumable Technical Services team in the development of work instructions for analytical instrumentation:
+ + Development of a chromogenic RNAse and DNAse assay using the new capital equipment (microplate reader)
Evaluate parameters for RNAse and DNAse removal with pharmaceutical detergent products from various substrates compared to commodity chemicals
Assisting with PACE laboratory Customer projects, as assigned
What You Need To Be Successful
Requires experience in a laboratory setting, experience with a variety of analytical instrumentation is beneficial.
Ability to collect and analyze data and identify trends.
Must have the technical aptitude necessary to work with formulated chemistries products, and the interpersonal and communication skills to engage as a team player who is detail oriented, communicates well, and follows through.
Ability to lift 20+ lbs. occasionally.
Education:
Minimum Educational Requirement: Successful completion of Sophomore level coursework or above by May 2024 with a Major in Chemistry/Biochemistry or related Science and Engineering fields, with an interest in Marketing.
Coursework in Chemistry and Biology curriculum
Coursework and/or experience in data management tools, e.g. Excel, statistical analysis
Experience/coursework with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Previous experience/coursework in a laboratory setting, with familiarity with good laboratory hygiene and safety practices
Marketing coursework desirable
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
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Req ID: 41326
Job Category: Intern
St. Louis, MO, US, 63133
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