Summer Intern, Immunoassay at Vaxcyte in San Carlos, CA

Summary: Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases. As an Immunoassay Intern, you will optimize assay platforms, conduct experiments, and analyze results to refine protocols for detecting pneumococcal antigens in human samples. Responsibilities: - Optimize the current assay platform to improve sensitivity and accuracy for detecting pneumococcal antigens in human samples - Conduct experiments to test the assay's ability to detect antigens in human samples spiked with known concentrations - Analyze and interpret results to refine assay protocols and troubleshoot issues that arise during testing Required Qualifications: - Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student with at least 1 year at university completed) with a focus on Biology, Biochemistry, or related field - Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Strong attention to detail and work quality - Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork - Enthusiastic-Shows curiosity and is eager to learn Required Skills: Immunoassay optimization Important Skills: Biology knowledge, Biochemistry knowledge, Experiment design Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Office, Enthusiasm, Attention to detail, Collaboration