Summer Internship

Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing at LCGM

Stanford Laboratory for Cell & Gene Medicine (LCGM) is an innovative, state-of-the-art, multi-product manufacturing facility that develops cell and gene-based therapies for early phase clinical trials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) FDA regulations. LCGM’s projects represent diverse therapeutic modalities including hematopoietic stem cells and host alloantigen-specific regulatory T cells to prevent Graft versus Host Disease, genetically engineered immune cells (T-cells) for cancer immunotherapy and complex immune syndromes and CRISPR gene correction for sickle cell disease amongst others. 

A unique biotech startup in an academic environment, LCGM provides an exciting opportunity to work with world class scientists who support translational medicine. LCGM is committed to making positive change in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our community.

LCGM 2023 Summer Internship Details: 10-week, full-time, in-person, paid internship from June 12th to August 18th. Internships available in Process Development & Manufacturing and Quality Control.

Process Development & Manufacturing (PDM): LCGM supports the Center for Definitive & Curative Medicine (CDCM) and Center for Cancer Cell Therapy (CCT); internships are available in both centers. PDM teams develop large scale, closed system, cGMP compliant procedures to manufacture innovative cell and gene therapies. The Intern’s role may include:

• LCGM cell and gene therapy project overview
• Aseptic technique; cell thaw, expansion, cryopreservation, scale-up; analytical assays
• Equipment learning: control rate freezer; automated cell counter, flow cytometry
• Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Quality Control: Quality Control ensures product efficacy and safety. The Intern’s role may include:

• LCGM cell and gene therapy project overview
• Environmental Monitoring; microbial and air quality testing and analysis
• Cell product analytical assays and techniques
• Equipment learning: automated cell counter, flow cytometry; PCR
 

WORKING STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues, clients and  external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental  budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $25/hour based on commensurate experience and background.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy

This program is open to all current college sophomores and juniors majoring in a STEM discipline and are:

• enrolled in a four year undergraduate program
• eligible to work in the United States
• 18 years or older at the time of application