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SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

TYPE: Summer paid internship, full-time
COMPANY: Satori Pharmaceuticals
DESCRIPTION: This position will involve setting up and running biochemical assays of protein aggregation and protein binding (see description).
LOCATION: Woburn, a Boston suburb. Students must provide their own transportation to the lab. Public transportation can be accessed, but having access to a car is preferred. Woburn is ~14 miles from MIT.
DURATION: End of May or June to mid-August
ELIGIBILITY: Current sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate students
APPLYING: Please e-mail résumé and cover letter to ddarling@mit.edu .
Documents in the .pdf format are preferred, although I will gladly accept the .doc or .txt file formats.
When naming your attached files:
satori_lastname_res.pdf - for résumé (example: satori_darling_res.pdf)
satori_lastname_cov.pdf - for cover letter (example: satori_darling_cov.pdf)
DEADLINE: Submit resume by 9 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2006

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN BIOENGINEERING

TYPE: Summer paid internship, full-time
COMPANY: BlazeTech
DESCRIPTION: Experimental investigation of inactivation kinetics of various bacteria exposed to high temperatures and biocides. Design of tests and development of kinetics models for these processes.
LOCATION:
BlazeTech
24 Thorndike Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
DURATION: June to mid-August
ELIGIBILITY: This internship is open to current juniors and seniors. US Citizens only.
APPLYING: Please e-mail résumé and cover letter to ddarling@mit.edu . Documents in the .pdf format are preferred, although I will gladly accept the .doc or .txt file formats. When naming your attached files:
blaze_lastname_res.pdf - for résumé (example: blaze_darling_res.pdf)
blaze_lastname_cov.pdf - for cover letter (example: blaze_darling_cov.pdf)
DEADLINE: Submit resume by 9 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2006

ADDGENE
Lab Technician Summer Intern
8-12 weeks with a start date in early June. 40 hours per week, at $10 per hour.

Company Description
Addgene is a non-profit company that facilitates biomedical research and discovery. Addgene assists academic scientists by archiving their plasmid DNA samples and distributing the samples to researchers who need them for future experiments. Availability of these materials is critical to the progress of research. Addgene was founded in January 2004 by graduates from Harvard and MIT. Addgene's service has received strong support from the academic community, and the company is growing rapidly.

Job Qualifications
Addgene is looking for an undergraduate biology major to help replicate our plasmid collection. Necessary qualifications include: Experience in a laboratory environment. Comfortable with pipetting, using the sterile technique, and planning experiments. Preferably an undergraduate student majoring in biology, or another life science, and completing their sophomore or junior year.

Job Description
Aid in the high-throughput replication of Addgene's plasmid collection. Duties will include performing LB and plate preparation, working closely with our scientists to plan the replication, and learning to operate a biological robot to carry out some of the replication steps. This job is a great experience for an undergraduate student to learn high-throughput biology techniques and to get exposure to working in a start-up company.

Contact
David K. Hoel Jr.
Addgene
One Kendall Square
Building 600, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139


(Tel) 617 225-9000
(Fax) 617 225-9004
dhoel@addgene.org
www.addgene.org

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

TYPE: Paid Internship, Summer Term, Full-time
COMPANY: Pulmatrix
DESCRIPTION: Candidate will provide scientific and technical support to the research team of engineers and scientists - see description.
LOCATION: Cambridge, Massachusetts
DURATION: May/June to mid-August (12 weeks)
APPLYING: Please e-mail résumé and cover letter to ddarling@mit.edu .
Documents in the .pdf format are preferred, although I will gladly accept the .doc or .txt file formats. Name your attached files:
lastname_res.pdf - for résumé (example: darling_res.pdf)
lastname_cov.pdf - for cover letter (example: darling_cov.pdf)
Deadline for resume submission: 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006

INTERNSHIP IN BIOMATERIALS RESEARCH

TYPE:

• Paid Internship for Summer and Fall Term.
• Summer Term/Full-Time
• Fall Term/Part-Time.

Experimental or Computational Biology Internships
CombinatoRx, Inc, 245 First St, Boston, MA 02139
Attn: Dr. Joseph Lehár, 617-425-7151, jlehar@alum.mit.edu


CombinatoRx has openings for internships this summer to assist in our biological and computational projects. We are seeking motivated students with experience in basic biological laboratory work or computational modeling of biological systems or pathways. We are especially interested in undergraduate students from the biology, computer science or bioengineering programmes.

CombinatoRx discovers and develops drugs that target multiple disease-relevant pathways in a coordinated way. We systematically examine hundreds of thousands of compound combinations in cellular disease models to identify synergistic pairs that can be optimized to provide novel combination therapeutics. Clinical trials are currently underway for our lead drug candidates in the areas of oncology and inflammation.

We are a dynamic, medium-sized company (~100 people), near Kendall Square. Interns will have frequent interactions with other scientists in the discovery team. A competitive stipend will be offered.

If you are interested, please contact Joseph Lehár at the address above.

INTERNSHIP IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Type: Paid internship, full-time
Company: Medimmune Inc.
Description
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Duration: June (or earlier)- August, or, June - November

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Type: Paid internship, full-time
Company: Seahorse Bioscience
Description

Location:
Seahorse Bioscience Inc.
16 Esquire Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
Duration: June to mid-August (12 weeks)
If interested, please e-mail résumé and cover letter to ddarling@mit.edu
Documents in the .pdf format are preferred, although I will gladly accept .doc or .txt. Please name your attached files:
lastname_res.pdf - for résumé
lastname_cov.pdf - for cover letter
Deadline for submission: 10 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2006

Intern - Bioengineering, Summer 2006

Founded in 1986, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is one of the fastest growing global specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world. Our mission is to develop and market medicines that improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Primary Role: Evaluate cell loss and exchange rate in a bioreactor cell retention device (Spinfilter) and support bioreactor PD activities. Develop a method for exchange rate measurement based on pH and conductivity. (Approx. 40% of the time.) Evaluate retention and exchange rate in a spinfilter. (Approx. 40% of the time.) Assist members of The Bioengineering Group in bioreactor process development and support activities including shake-flask and bioreactor operations (Approx. 20% of the time.)

Must have completed at least sophomore year by beginning of Summer 2006, majoring in an engineering or biological discipline. Those currently working on an MS degree in those disciplines may also apply. Some experience with the measurement of mass transfer coefficients in a bioreactor is desirable. A familiarity with bioreactor operations is a plus. Strong organizational skills. Excellent teamwork skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Please apply here.

Intern - Cell Culture Process Development, Summer 2006

Founded in 1986, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is one of the fastest growing global specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world. Our mission is to develop and market medicines that improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Conduct studies in shake flasks/bioreactors to develop suitable media for cell growth and protein production. (approx. 65% of the time) Perform spent media and metabolites analysis and cell cycle analysis. (approx. 30% of the time.) Assist in writing process development report. (approx. 5% of the time.) Undergraduate student in Chemical or Biochemcial Engineering. must have completed at least sophomore year by beginning of Summer 2006. Knowledge of cell culture using shaking flask or Bioreactor. Knowledge of cellular metabolism. Knowledge of amino acid analysis using HPLC.

Please apply here.

As a reminder Carnus Systems is hosting a company information session on Tuesday, February 28th at 5:30 PM as part of MIT's eFair. The event will be held at Building 4 Room 159 on MIT's campus.

Carnus Systems currently seeking applicants for the position of Neural Network Engineer at a new East Coast office we recently opened in Bedford, NH. We were informed that your student group may have members interested in applying for this position. Our company specializes in applying cutting-edge neural network techniques to solve forecasting problems in the hospitality industry. Our company is quickly capturing the attention of leaders in the industry, including the Ritz Carlton Corporate, Hyatt, and Pan Pacific. As such, we are expanding out from our headquarters in San Fransisco, CA to better serve our clients coast to coast. More information concerning our company and this job position appear below.

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume to: recruit@carnussystems.com

Summer Co-op in Biomedical Engineering

TYPE: Co-op, full-time

POSITION: Biomedical Systems Engineer Co-op

COMPANY: ABIOMED, Inc.

LOCATION: Danvers, Massachusetts

DURATION: May to September

JOB DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project includes practical training and involvement with characterizing and evolving the system performance of the next generation total artificial heart. The student will:

1. Characterize the control system response to varying physiological pressure and flow conditions (involving test setup, test design and experimentation) 2. Characterize and optimize the performance of the system's operating parameters 3. Develop algorithms to estimate physiological pressures

REQUIREMENTS:

Junior/Senior/Grad, Biomedical Engineering student preferred. Knowledge of LabVIEW and Matlab a plus.

SUBMIT RESUME (.pdf or .doc format): ddarling@mit.edu

DEADLINE for resume submission: 5 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2006

Dear Prospective Candidate,

We would like to invite you to apply to the NSF-STC Summer Undergraduate Internship Program. The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers (STCs) offer paid summer internships at our thirteen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States. These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a “graduate school” setting in the following fields: 1) biological sciences, 2) computer and information sciences, 3) engineering, 4) geosciences, and 5) mathematical and physical sciences.

These summer research opportunities are fully funded and an excellent way to gain a competitive edge toward graduate school. We are currently accepting applications until February 21, 2006. I encourage anyone interested to apply. For more information on our program, please access our website at www.nsfstc.org.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email at wuehara@cens.ucla.edu. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to seeing your application.

Sincerely,
Wesley Uehara
Diversity Program Manager
National Science Foundation Science & Technology Center Undergraduate Internship Program

Young Entrepreneurs Initiative 2006

The Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the US is organizing for the second time the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative.

This initiative provides young U.S.-based researchers and entrepreneurs the unique and exciting opportunity to pursue their project to create an innovative company in France especially in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials and information technology.

Entrepreneurs selected to participate in this program will receive financial assistance and suitable support from the Office for Science and Technology and its French partner institutions to ensure that their projects can be carried out.

There are no restrictions on age or nationality.

To apply or for further information, please visit our website

The deadline for applications is March 5th, 2006.

Co-op in Biotechnology
Type: Full-time
Company: Genentech
Location: South San Francisco, California
Description: (See attachment)
Duration: Six months
Starting January/February 2006
Starting June/July 2006

Summer Internship in Biotechnology
Type: full-time
Company: Genentech
Job description: (See attachment)

Women for Hire Career Expo

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WOMEN FOR HIRE CAREER EXPO IN BOSTON ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2!
Want a great new job in a top field like accounting, aerospace, consulting, education, engineering, finance, financial services, government, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, insurance, law enforcement, pharmaceuticals, retail management, sales, or technology? Save the date for the Women For Hire Career Expo and make it happen!
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199

*Free admission for professional women
*Positions for entry level to experienced professional positions available
*Resumes and business attire required
*Free resume critiquing and exceptional seminars throughout the event

MEET 50+ TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDING:
American Student Assistance, Ameriprise Financial, Amgen, Best Buy, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Commonwealth of MA, Division of Banks, Crate and Barrel, Federal Home Loan Bank, General Dynamics, IKON Office Solutions, Internal Revenue Service, Investors Bank & Trust, MA Department of Correction, MassMutual Financial Group, Mattress Discounters, Morgan Stanley, National Grid, Partners Healthcare, Prudential Financial, Siemens Corporation, Sovereign Bank, Target, The Home Depot, TSA, Tyco Healthcare, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Secret Service, Wal-Mart AND MORE!

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE WOMEN FOR HIRE BREAKFAST SEMINAR!
Prior to the Boston career expo from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Women For Hire CEO Tory Johnson will host a special networking session and share advice and inspiration on even the toughest jobsearch dilemmas.
Attendees receive a copy of our book, Women For Hire's Get-Ahead Guide to Career Success, priority admittance to the career expo immediately following, morning refreshments, and a free resume scan distributed to employers. You'll also hear from Morgan Stanley representatives about exciting career opportunities. Sign up for the early morning seminar today at www.womenforhire.com.

CAREER CHATS
Expo admittance includes optional participation in this exceptional seminar. You may choose to attend this breakout session to hear from executives at top employers.
11:00am - 11:45am
Selling Yourself: Advice on Being a Stand-out Candidate in a Competitive Market Many women aren't great at selling themselves. Since nobody wants to be known as a braggart, women tend to downplay their strengths, which often costs them the positions, pay and promotion they deserve. Are you ready to tout your accomplishments and capabilities as best as possible? Learn from the experts what they look for when choosing one resume over another, what impresses them during an interview, and why they extend offers to some people and not others. (Please arrive at the career fair prior to 10am to ensure admittance since space is strictly limited.)

CORDIS Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company
ENGINEERING INTERN -NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The individual will work as part of a product development engineering team to execute the following types of activities: interactive product testing, data collection and analysis, technical and analytical problem solving, report and presentation preparation, and verification and validation studies. Each activity will likely involve cross-functional collaboration with others, task scheduling and micro-management, and innovative thinking. Tools that may be involved with the projects include Process and Design Excellence skills, basic statistics, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Appropriate training and assistance will be provided on-the-job.

Qualifications:
Education: Sophomore, Junior or fourth year co - op student in an Engineering program.
Must be able to work full time for a period of 10 or more weeks from May 2006 to August 2006.

BD Technology Leadership Development Program
Resume submission deadline via Monstertrak: October 4th, 2005
Information Session at MIT (4-149, 6-8pm): October 17th, 2005
On-Campus Interviews: October 18th, 2005

Merck's E&T Fellowship Program, applications due October 19th
Description of Fellowship Awards

• Merck Engineering & Technology Fellowship awards are offered to eligible students at selected universities and colleges.
• Up to two awards are made at each selected school per year.
• Awardees will be known as "Merck Engineering & Technology Fellows"

Each award consists of the following:

• Cash award of $5,000 to be applied toward the tuition, room and board, and/or other billable fees for the awardee¡¯s 2006-07 academic year. This cash award is not based on need and is independent of other awards the awardee may receive.
• Paid summer internship during the summer of 2006 at a Merck manufacturing or research facility located in the continental United States or in Puerto Rico.

Merck ET Fellowship Brochure
ET Application

Summer Internship in Biotechnology
Type: full-time
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Location: Syracuse, NY
Duration: 12 weeks, end of May - August 2006
Job description
Please submit resume and cover letter to: stephanie.quinones@bms.com
Deadline for resume submission: Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Cordis Corporation and Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Johnson & Johnson companies, will be attending the MIT Fall Career Fair on Thursday Sept 22, 2005. Recruiters are looking for talented engineers to fill full-time positions in product development. Summer internships will also be arranged for exceptional students currently pursuing BS or MS degrees.

There will also be an info session on Wednesday Sept 21, 2005 at 7:30pm in 56-614. Food will be served.

See below for more company information.
For any questions regarding Cordis, please contact Nicole Hou [nhou@crdus.jnj.com]
For questions regarding Ethicon-Endo Surgery, please contact Jonathan Coe [JCoe1@eesus.jnj.com]

Hope to see you all there!

For more than 40 years, Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, has pioneered less invasive treatments for vascular disease. Technological innovation and a deep understanding of the medical marketplace and the needs of patients have made Cordis the world's leading developer and manufacturer of breakthrough products for interventional medicine, minimally invasive computer-based imaging, and electrophysiology. Today, 7,000 Cordis employees worldwide share a strong commitment to continue the Company's groundbreaking work in the fight against vascular disease. Cordis has four business units/subsidiaries: Cordis Cardiology for cardiovascular disease management; Cordis Endovascular for the treatment of peripheral vascular and obstructive diseases; Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. for neurovascular management of stroke, and Biosense Webster, Inc. for electrophysiology and medical sensor technology in cardiovascular procedures.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, develops and markets advanced medical devices for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. The company focuses on procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinal health, gynecology and surgical oncology. Products include the ENDOPATH XCEL Access System; CONTOUR Curved Cutter Stapler; HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulating devices; and the MAMMOTOME Breast Biopsy System for diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer. More information on the company can be found at www.ethiconendo.com.