R&D Laboratory Intern - Vaccines Technical Development - Fort Dodge, IA; Summer

Position: R&D Laboratory Intern - Vaccines Technical Development - Fort Dodge, IA (Summer 2027)
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** At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals!
**** As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.*
* ** At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
**** At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
**** Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today!
**** Your Role:
** R&D Laboratory Intern - Vaccines Technical Development (Fort Dodge, IA)
As an R&D Laboratory Intern at Elanco's Fort Dodge, IA site, you will contribute directly to our
** Vaccines Technical Development
** organization by performing hands-on laboratory work in support of new and existing animal health products. You will own the progress of an innovative project on the
** Analytical Development Team
** and work alongside scientists to design and execute experiments, generate and interpret data, and contribute to robust in vitro assay development for companion and/or farm animals.
** Your Responsibilities:
*** Design and execute hands-on experiments in an R&D laboratory following established safety protocols and guidelines.
* Prepare solutions, reagents, media, and test articles. Operate relevant instrumentation. Analyze and interpret experimental data, summarize findings, and propose next steps in collaboration with your supervisor and project team.
* Perform independent laboratory work under appropriate supervision, including troubleshooting and optimizing experimental procedures.
* Provide recommendations on experimental design, instrumentation, or process improvements that may enhance robustness, efficiency, or scalability.
* Participate in regular check-ins, presenting progress and results to your supervisor and cross-functional stakeholders.
* Rigorously document experimental plans, procedures, and results in laboratory notebooks, maintaining high standards and data integrity.
* Present final project results in an oral presentation summarizing your project objectives, methods, results, and key learnings to R&D colleagues and the intern community.
** What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):**
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* Education:

** Currently enrolled in a STEM field such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, molecular biology, microbiology, biomedical engineering, or other related fields
* ** Degree:
** Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD
* ** Academic Progress:
** Students must return to a degree seeking program for the fall semester following the completion of the internship.
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Core Competencies:

*** Experience with hands-on laboratory work gained through independent research, teaching labs, or prior internship experience.
* Comfort working at the bench ( e.g., pipetting, solution preparation, aseptic technique, basic instrumentation) and following written protocols.
* Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data organization, analysis, and presentation.
* Scientific…