Internship - SPARC Associate Biologist Intern

Ready to launch your biotech career and shape the future of science and global health? A leading nonprofit biological resources and standards organization, ATCC offers exciting opportunities for students at the Universities at Shady Grove. SPARC Internships are based on emerging R&D projects.

SPARC (Student Partnership and Research Collaboration Program) is an exclusive partnership between ATCC and the Universities at Shady Grove and its partner institutions. This program provides students with flexible, paid, part-time career opportunities throughout the academic year at our Gaithersburg, MD facility from 9/2/25 through 5/23/26. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.

Responsibilities:

• Lab Duties: Perform a variety of experiments for the development of ATCC products and generate application data by following standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and other controlled documents. Maintain laboratory safety, operations, equipment, and supplies.
• Documentation: Maintain production batch records in compliance with good laboratory practices. Collect, analyze, and report data, ensuring meticulous documentation.
• Continuous Learning and Problem-Solving: Master aseptic technique, gain experience with various cell lines and organisms, and tackle routine challenges in alignment with organizational policies.

• Currently pursuing life science focused bachelor's degree at the Universities at Shady Grove
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a desire to learn are required
• Hands on laboratory experience and good aseptic technique highly preferred
• Ability to adhere to corporate policies and procedures
• Detail-oriented and curious, with a passion for stem cell biology and gene editing
• Comfortable in a lab setting and excited to explore regenerative medicine