Microbiology Intern

Summary: Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. They are seeking a Microbiology Intern to assist in the maintenance of laboratory systems and support daily lab operations under the direction of senior staff members, ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards. Responsibilities: - Works with various teams (metrology, sample entry, stability, etc.) and assists in maintenance of laboratory systems - Supports daily lab operations under the direction of a senior staff member - Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements - Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) - Understands and conforms to all standard operating procedures, methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks - Maintains compliant laboratory documentation - Ensures all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order - Routinely operates laboratory equipment - Communicates task status to laboratory manager or designee - Performs daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner Required Qualifications: - High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification - Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences-related degree - 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred - Experience using computer applications such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point - Native (or proficient) in English - Internship will fulfill a 12-month University placement within curriculum - Ability to be onsite – this is not a remote opportunity - Excellent interpersonal skills and strong professional presence - Ability to follow laboratory safety procedures - Effective communication skills - Good cooperative and collaborative skills - Attention to detail - Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures - Data recording skills - Ability to work in a collaborative team environment - Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner - Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours - Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds - Able to work in non-traditional work environments - Able to use and learn standard office equipment Preferred Qualifications: - Previous related internships preferred Required Skills: Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Laboratory safety procedures, Laboratory documentation, Laboratory equipment operation, Data recording, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint