Phase1 is Orion's paid trainee program for university and university of applied sciences students. The program brings together a large group of trainees from different disciplines. In addition to summer jobs, the program offers various events, networking with other trainees and Orionees, and group mentoring to support your career! Could this be the first phase of your Orion career? For more information about the Phase1 trainee program and the application process, please visit Orion's website.

Description of the position

In this role you will develop a method for the solubility assessment of proteins and antibodies. Solubility is a key biophysical property underpinning the developability potential of protein-based therapeutics. Accurate solubility measurements, however, remain challenging and resource intensive, which limits their throughput and hence their applicability at the early stages of development pipelines, when long-lists of candidates are typically available in minute amounts. In this project, a method to measure relative solubility of proteins, based on the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG), which employs PEG as a crowding agent to induce the precipitation of the protein under scrutiny, will be developed. 

Description of the unit

Protein and antibody characterization, Medicine Design unit handles the quality control and biophysical characterization of proteins and antibodies using various chemical and biophysical methods.

We offer

At Orion, you'll get a broad insight into the Protein and Antibody Characterization. You'll also get responsibility during the summer as we offer you the opportunity to challenge yourself with interesting and varied tasks. During the summer you will also get a comprehensive overview of Orion's processes, activities and learn about different positions within the corporation.

In addition to your salary package, we offer comprehensive employee benefits such as sports and cultural benefits, and a wide range of health and beauty products in our very own staff shop.

Appreciation of colleagues and continuous development are part of our core values.

Requirements

You are a student in a relevant field, such as Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, or Pharmacy.

The trainee would benefit from theoretical understanding of protein solubility and aggregation and hands-on experience in handling of protein solutions and quantification of protein concentration. 

We are seeking a term from May until the end of August.

Additional information

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 2nd February 2025. We will start interviewing possible candidates during the application time, so please ensure that we have your application as soon as possible!

If you would like to know more about the application process and timelines, please visit our website.

Welcome to build well-being with us next summer 2025!

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