Biology Student Placement
Msd, City of Westminster
Biology Student Placement
Salary Not Specified
Msd, City of Westminster
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Graduate programme
Posted 3 days ago, 2 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9c75129398554b6aa6ded74ff8e37e2d
Full Job Description
- Conduct and assist in the development of experiments and assays for neurodegeneration research.
- Effectively communicate research findings through oral and written presentations.
- Stay updated with relevant published work to inform and enhance internal research.
- Contribute to general laboratory duties, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
Must be in the third or penultimate year of an undergraduate degree, with the intention to complete a 12-month student internship and return to studies afterwards. - Pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences or a related field.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. Preferred
- Practical laboratory experience
- Understanding of statistical analysis
Join our dedicated biology team at the Discovery Centre laboratories located in the London Business Innovation Centre near King's Cross London. This is an exciting opportunity for a placement student to contribute to groundbreaking research in cellular aging and neuroscience, helping to build a strong foundation for success in your scientific future. You will be part of a team that combines leading drug discovery capabilities and world-class research and development expertise with the best of the region's talent. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do. With a team of over 70,000 employees spread across 140+ countries, we offer state-of-the-art laboratories and inspiring offices designed to foster growth and development in our team members.At our company, we value individuals who: - Communicate, participate, and collaborate as one team
- Focus on what matters the most to create the greatest value for patients
- Act with urgency, rigor, and determination to enable us to continue to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world
- Are intellectually curious, adapt, and have a commitment to never give up, whether we succeed or fail
- Align with and foster a culture of diversity and inclusion; being part of an inclusive environment where everyone is able to contribute their best ideas
- Encourage curiosity, voice their opinions, and engage in healthy debate to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes, At MSD, we are inspired by a shared vision and mission to save and improve lives. For 130 years, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, we continue to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals - including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases - as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world. We are officially certified by the Top Employer Institute and been awarded the exclusive Top Employer United Kingdom Certification for the fourth year running.