Summer Intern -- Biologics Research at Insmed Incorporated in Lebanon, Oregon

Job Description:

Company Description



Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion.


Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career.



Recognitions




Consistently Ranked Science 's Top Employer


Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That's why we've been named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science 's Top Employers survey for four years in a row.



A Certified Great Place to Work®


We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2024, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, PEOPLE® Companies That Care, Best Workplaces for Women™, Best Workplaces for Millennials™, and Best Medium Workplaces™ lists.



Overview



The Insmed Summer Internship Program gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate environment in the pharmaceutical industry, receive mentoring from highly skilled professionals, and work on dynamic team projects. Our 2025 Summer Intern program is a full-time (40 hours per week), 12-week paid internship. The internship may present opportunities for rotational assignments within the function, and the intern will be assigned goals and objectives that will support the strategic business plan of the company.


For the Summer Intern - Biologics Research position Insmed is seeking a biologist or biotechnologist to support discovery and molecular engineering campaigns focused on innovative biotherapies for rare diseases. The successful candidate will participate in diverse aspects of biotherapeutic discovery, optimization, and preclinical development.



Responsibilities

• Develop and steward a summer project designed in collaboration with Insmed scientists to develop your existing molecular skills and contribute valuable data in the area of AAV capsid engineering for Gene Therapy delivery.


• Depending on the interests of the applicant, aspects of AAV capsid engineering could include: variant library construction, variant virus production and/or sequencing "readout" of directed evolution experiments.


• Conduct bench experiments on-site most weekdays

Qualifications:

• PhD or MS with equivalent experience in cell biology, virology, molecular biology, bioengineering, or related field.


• Experience with viruses or viral vectors required; experience with AAV vectors strongly preferred


• Familiarity with viral vector engineering for gene therapy applications strongly preferred


• Experience with molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology required


• Specific experience with an NGS platform technology highly advantageous


• Hands on experience with transfection, transduction, viral purification, ultracentrifugation, viral titration, qPCR, ddPCR required


• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, neutralization assays and other cell-based functional assays encouraged


• Proven track record in experimental methods development, including experimental design, execution, and data analysis and interpretation


• Enthusiasm to develop and steward a project designed in collaboration with Insmed Scientists to develop existing skills and contribute valuable data to the program


• Attention to detail and record-keeping; willingness to re-run inadequate experiments and learn and adapt techniques accordingly

Salary Range



$23 - $24 an hour



Compensation & Benefits



Eligible for paid company holidays during the intern program.



Additional Information



Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.


Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.


Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled. Apply Now