Site Name: Belgium-Rixensart Posted Date: Jan 8 2025 Help us get ahead of disease together with our Internship Programme Education required: You are regularly enrolled in a Bachelor/Master in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, (Molecular) Bacteriology, (Molecular) Microbiology in an Educational Establishment located in Europe. Language requirement: French/English Other requirements: - Previous hands-on experience in the lab is highly recommended. - Diversified experiences in molecular biology techniques is a plus. - Good writing and communication skills, good self-organization/planning and attention for detail are preferred. - Knowledge about qPCR, detection of nucleic acids, NGS and sequencing viruses and eukaryotic cells, short read and long read sequencing, is a plus. Expected start date: As soon as possible Duration: 4 months minimum - Possibility to spread this between internship and Master thesis. Work arrangements: Remote work not allowed Requisite: The internship must be mandatory & done in the framework of the curriculum, for which an agreement must be signed between GSK, the student and the Educational Establishment. Remuneration: according to Belgian legal requirements, the internship will not be paid. However, some expenses will be reimbursed. Application deadline: We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can to be considered. Are you looking to gain valuable world work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today! A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact! You’ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you. What will you do? Contribution to the various activities of the group in the lab Contribution to the review of technical and scientific subjects Contribution to the assay development strategies Contribution to technical innovation Direct nucleic acid detection development assays qPCR development assays NGS and/or long-read sequencing development assays Characterization of nucleic acid development assays Ensuring the writing of detailed experimentation protocols Connection and collaboration with subject matter experts in biology, chemistry, bioinformatics. Communication about technical subject matter clearly and concisely to audiences of various backgrounds What are we looking for? You are interested in building and strengthening your scientific knowledge in vaccines, molecular biology and GMP environment. You are excited to be a part of the solution for worldwide vaccines-related health issues You are keen to discover an international and science-led environment. Let’s do this! You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website – Learn more about the application process | GSK Apply now! We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients. And because it’s the right thing to do. You can learn more about Inclusion and diversity at GSK gsk.to/DEI #Li-GSK #InternshipBE If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. 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