Microbial Engineering/Alternative Host Bioprocessing Intern

Job description

Location: Marlborough, MA Term: six months with potential for extension up to twelve months starting in March/April, 2026 The internship program at Alternative Host Bioprocessing unit at Sartorius Stedim North America, Corporate Research Labs, Marlborough MA focuses on Microbial strain engineering. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Intern to join our group. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator on cutting-edge research in microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology. If you are passionate about scientific innovation and eager to contribute to an impactful project, we encourage you to apply! What you will accomplish together with us: - Conduct experiments under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator. - Maintain microbial cultures, prepare media and reagents, and contribute to the overall operation of the lab. - Assist with molecular cloning techniques including PCR, DNA extraction and purification, plasmid preparation, DNA assembly, and gel electrophoresis. - Perform microbial transformation and screening for productivity. - Utilize bioinformatics tools for in silico cloni...