Intern – Discovery Biology
Intern – Discovery Biology
Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact muscle function and contractility. We take a purpose-driven approach by leveraging our unique muscle biology expertise to engineer compounds with specific characteristics aimed at treating diseases that impact muscle function, like heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ALS and SMA.
At Cytokinetics we are dedicated to supporting the next generation of biotech professionals through our annual Cytokinetics Internship Program. We believe that investing in enthusiastic students and recent graduates brings fresh perspectives and insights to our teams and we take pride in providing opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects. Through our Internship Program we aim to provide a challenging and rewarding experience to build a strong foundation for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry.
This is a paid internship at our South San Francisco headquarters. The program is for approximately 10-12 weeks beginning in late May/early June.
Job Description:
· Performing experiments in iPSC cardiomyocytes, skeletal muscle stem cells and measuring changes in mitochondrial function
· Assessment of changes in mitochondrial morphology and membrane potential by fluorescence microscopy
· Support in vitro and in vivo studies with other scientists within the department
· Perform primary literature searches to identify novel drug targets for future development
· Conduct data analysis and present findings to the research team
· As a member of a multidisciplinary team, this person will work closely with team members to identify, characterize, and advance compounds through research and preclinical development
Requirements:
· Have completed two or three years at a US college or university at the time of the program.
· Have a GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale)
· Seeking a BS/MS/PhD degree in cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or related fields
· A self-starter with good communication skills, and enjoys working as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced drug discovery environment
· Experience in general laboratory techniques, data analysis, and computer software packages and databases are preferred.
Our passion is anchored in rigorous and diligent scientific and clinical approaches to the discovery and development of novel mechanism therapeutics. With gratitude for the commitments and convictions of our employees who are inspired by the courage of patients we aim to serve, we believe Cytokinetics will continue to be a pioneering, values-driven, sustainable, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer