Work at ROCKET PHARMA and help cure rare diseases!

Rocket Pharma is a fully integrated, clinical-stage company advancing gene therapies with curative potential for multiple rare childhood diseases. Rocket places enormous value on people and considers team member progress and well-being to be as important as the progress of its pipeline. We are looking for hands-on team players who enjoy collaborating with colleagues. We share a passion for seeking gene therapy cures for devastating diseases and making a difference for patients. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a small, highly productive team and to help grow an entrepreneurial, scientifically driven organization that is increasingly recognized as a leading biotechnology innovator. In addition to a competitive compensation package featuring a generous 401K match and stock options, the position includes excellent health benefits.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals is offering a paid 10-week summer internship for university students interested in gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced biotechnology environment. This internship provides an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals dedicated to advancing curative gene therapies for patients with devastating diseases.

We are looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Intern Scientist to join the Analytical Sciences team at Rocket Pharma. The candidate will learn and help support assay development which supports the company’s portfolio of preclinical and clinical-stage biologics for gene and cell therapy programs. The role requires an understanding of cell biology/immunology/molecular biology.

• Support ELISA, ddPCR and cell-based assays.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebooks in a timely fashion
• Collaborate with others in the laboratory to ensure smooth operation

• Undergraduate rising junior or senior BS student with > 6 months laboratory experience

• Understanding of ELISA, ddPCR, mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays.
• Self-starter and must function well under minimal supervision
• Proficient in MS Office skills with a specific focus on word processing, formatting, tables, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, slides, and templates, in addition to Adobe Acrobat
• Handle issues appropriately and with a sense of urgency

• Stand for long periods of time

A diverse workforce fosters innovation and strengthens Rocket’s business. We ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment in the workplace on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, citizenship, status as a protected veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws.