Quality Control Intern
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have created an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, productivity, innovation, and growth.
Our internship program will give you a chance to get real world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs, and can be expected to gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our 70,000 employees the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. The customers we serve fall within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
Summary of Internship
The Quality Control (QC) internship position provides an opportunity for science students who are currently pursuing a Microbiology or Biology degree to get hands on experience working with scientists in a fast-paced Quality Control environment. The QC intern will participate in lab projects and assist in product testing.
The position starts in June, paid working 40 hours per week through August.
Essential Functions
- Provide support related to product testing
- Support a variety of laboratory activities and may be assigned to a variety of QC tasks throughout the department
- Be involved with many aspects of quality control and some quality engineering tasks
- Learn about quality control through daily activities.
- Accept candid feedback and look for areas of improvements
- Specific tasks will be tailored to the interns experience level and abilities
- A QC intern works under the close supervision of laboratory scientists and quality engineers
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
- Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of departments in regard to quality testing parameters.
- Familiarity with microbiological testing; dilutions, streaking for isolation, gram staining
- Ability to adapt and to learn new procedures and to maintain a scientific and objective approach.
- Possess intermediate computer skills, preferably with experience in Microsoft word to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.
Qualifications
- Student currently enrolled in classes leading to a Microbiology or Biology accredited degree
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today!