COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The BioCryst Internship Program is your ticket to getting a head start on your career! As an intern, you will gain hands-on, real-world work experience. Our internship program includes:

 

11 weeks of full-time, PAID work experience

Access to our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, AL

In-person Summer Internship Orientation

Professional development workshops and access to LinkedIn Learning

Expand your professional network through our career connections series

Social and volunteer activities

In-person Summer Intern Showcase

Opportunities to connect with company leaders and MORE! 

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain hands-on process development laboratory experience at a fast-growing biotech company. As a Chemical Development Intern, you will support the BioCryst Development Team across a variety of efforts, including process chemistry, data generation, data analysis, and scientific writing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independent laboratory experimentation through process isolation
• Perform Chromatographic purifications of reaction mixtures
• Data generation/product identification of isolated products
• Procedure write up of laboratory experimentation

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of Organic Chemistry laboratory classes  
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator   
• Self-starter who can work independently  
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change  
• Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role   
• Passionate about communications  
• Must be available to work 30-35 hours/week during the period of the summer internship
• Must be in proximity to the Birmingham, AL office

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume
• References (2-3)

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

 

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.