Intern –Vaccine Innovation
- Location
- Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
Role Description:
Intern –VACCINE INNOVATION Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Internship Summary:
Zoetis is a leader in the field of animal health, biotechnology, and vaccine development. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of animals through innovative research and development of veterinary products. The interdisciplinary vaccine team within the Global Biologics group is seeking a motivated summer intern to evaluate and tailor liposomal formulations. The intern will gain hands-on experience with molecular assays, in-vitro cell assays, and in-vivo mouse and target animal models, gain exposure to pharmaceutical formulation and veterinary medicine, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world research - all under the mentorship of experienced scientists.
Internship Job Duties:
- Communicate and coordinate within a team to design, characterize, and evaluate novel liposomal delivery systems
- Utilize molecular assays to characterize nucleic acid and protein moieties
- Maintain cell cultures and conduct in-vitro cell assays
- Assist team members with cross-disciplinary work – formulation, purification, experimental design, etc
- Collaborate with team members to design experiments, analyze data, and prepare reports
- Support the interdisciplinary vaccine team with ongoing projects as needed
Internship Qualifications:
- Strong STEM foundation – Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields
- Experience in tissue culture and cell line manipulation
- Excellent self-motivation and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience with PCR/RT-qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation and in vitro transcription.
- Knowledge of RNA expression control and molecular design
- SDS-PAGE, western blot and similar protein skills a plus
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn , including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com , please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
Zoetis is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
From 6J6 - Zoetis LLC's careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 7 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job