Intern - Biotechnologist (Gene)

About the company

GenScript Biotech Corporation is a global biotechnology organization founded in 2002, with operations across North America, Europe, Greater China, and Asia Pacific. Its work spans gene synthesis services, life science CRO work, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.

The company’s mission is to become the world’s most dependable biotech organization and improve human and environmental health through biotechnology.

Role overview

This role is for a Biotechnologist intern focused on gene work in a laboratory production environment. The position involves carrying out gene synthesis and related experimental tasks, maintaining quality and safety standards, recording and reviewing results, and supporting the team in day-to-day production activities.

Key responsibilities

• Follow departmental rules and procedures to synthesize target genes as required by customers.
• Carry out laboratory workflows such as PCR, ligation, transformation, bacterial checks, plasmid construction, and quality verification.
• Maintain accurate records, analyze data, and evaluate experimental outcomes.
• Work in line with safety regulations and production SOPs while handling experiments independently, including gene synthesis, vector construction, gene mutation, plasmid extraction, sequence analysis, sequencing, PCR/qPCR, reagent preparation, and quality inspection.
• Report production issues promptly and collaborate with the team to resolve them.
• Ensure proper handover at the end of the day and provide basic analysis of any incomplete experiment or open issue.
• Take on additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology and cell biology, along with hands-on laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with common genetic engineering methods such as DNA isolation and manipulation, primer design, plasmid design, PCR, restriction digestion, homologous recombination, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, transformation, plasmid isolation, and sequence analysis is preferred.
• A motivated attitude, resilience, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Good teamwork and strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week, with 2 rest days that may not always be on weekends.

Equal opportunity and workplace policy

GenScript and its related entities are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. The workplace is also maintained as drug-free.

Candidate verification notice

The company states that it will contact applicants only through verified application channels and does not ask for personal information through individual email or other informal platforms.

Working schedule

This position requires 8-hour shifts, 5 days each week, with 2 rest days that may fall on weekdays instead of weekends.