Biotech Co-Op Job at Boehringer Ingelheim, USA | Purification & Lab Automation | Earn Upto $33 /hr

Biotech Co-Op Job at Boehringer Ingelheim, USA
| Purification & Lab Automation | Earn Upto $33 /hr

Interested in making laboratory workflows more reliable and efficient? This Boehringer Ingelheim Co-Op offers currently enrolled students hands-on experience in antibody purification, plasmid DNA purification and laboratory automation. Based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the Spring Co-Op focuses on evaluating, optimising and miniaturising purification protocols.

• Position: Magnetic Bead Purification & Lab Automation – Co-Op

• Programme: Spring Co-Op – Lead Optimization and Format Engineering

• Department: Biotherapeutics Discovery

• Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA

• Hourly Pay: $24.00–$33.00, depending on enrolled degree level

About the Research Team

This opportunity sits within Boehringer Ingelheim’s Biotherapeutics Discovery department. The assignment combines bioprocessing techniques and automation tools to establish, validate and refine experimental procedures, with an emphasis on scientific rigour and reproducible results.

Boehringer Ingelheim Co-Op: Role Overview

The co-op student in this Boehringer Ingelheim Co-Op will plan experiments, analyse data and collaborate with colleagues to improve purification workflows. Projects will assess how procedures can deliver better yield, purity and scalability while remaining compatible with laboratory automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform antibody and plasmid DNA purification experiments.

• Evaluate and optimise protocols for yield, purity, scalability and automation compatibility.

• Validate new and existing procedures for reliability and reproducibility.

• Generate insights that guide further scientific investigations.

• Document experimental work and communicate findings clearly.

Student Requirements

Applicants must remain enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the co-op and be in good academic standing.

Additional requirements include:

• A major or minor in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related life science field.

• Undergraduate students: At least 12 credit hours completed at their current institution.

• Graduate or advanced-degree students: At least 9 credit hours completed at their current institution.

• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred.

This opportunity is for currently enrolled students, with continued enrolment required for the full co-op duration.

Desired Laboratory Skills

• Understanding of the scientific method and experience conducting independent laboratory experiments.

• Familiarity with mammalian cell culture, including aseptic technique, maintenance and passaging.

• Exposure to protein and DNA purification, particularly magnetic bead-based workflows.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.

• Be legally authorised to work in the United States without restriction.

• Be willing to take a drug test and a post-offer physical, if required.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range is $24.00–$33.00, based on the level of degree programme in which the applicant is enrolled.

Listed benefits include medical coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, disability and life insurance, and other company-sponsored benefits.

For students interested in purification technology and automated experimentation, this Boehringer Ingelheim Co-Op offers an opportunity to connect practical laboratory skills with protocol development, validation and process improvement.

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