Description
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine Summer Intern to join our Animal Resources - Nonclinical Drug Safety department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As an Intern, you will engage with the many aspects of an animal care and use program, including clinical and preventative medicine, study support and pathology, training, regulations, and administration, in both GLP and non-GLP environments.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheims high regard for ouremployees.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in the provision of clinical, surgical, & preventative medical care to various animal species, including non-human primates
- Participate in acclimation, positive reinforcement, and training techniques for various animal species
- Engage in training activities for animal handlers
- Shadow GLP and non-GLP study support activities
- Expand knowledge in husbandry, biology, and diseases of relevant species
- Complete a mentored, hypothesis-driven research project for formal presentation at the conclusion of the internship period
Requirements
- Must be Professional Student, enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary college in good academic standing.
- Student must be enrolled at a college or university for the duration of the internship
- Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred
- Major or minor in related field of internship
- Undergraduate students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university
- Graduate and Advanced Degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university
Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- Completion of at least one year of didactic training at an AVMA-accredited veterinary college
- Previous experience working with animals in a research setting
- Basic understanding of the scientific method
- Ability to work independently
Compensation Data
This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD / hr. commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
