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Intern – Pharmacology

Intern – Pharmacology
 
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:
 
The intern will work closely with a Pharmacology researcher to conduct experiments related to the characterization of novel small molecule compounds as potential therapies to treat cardiac and skeletal muscle dysfunction.
 
Requirements:
 
The position requires a motivated individual with the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Additionally, we seek an individual with:
 
·      Prior experience in basic lab skills (e.g. pipetting, preparing physiological buffers, etc.)  
·      Excellent communication skills 
·      Basic computer skills, including experience with data management and presentation
·      Coursework in biology and physiology
·      Prior animal handling experience is desirable, a willingness to learn to handle rodents is required
 
 
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