Manufacturing Intern Protein

Company: Zymo Research Corporation
Location: Tustin
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary: Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Manufacturing Team as a Manufacturing Intern! The intern will gain hands-on experience in enzyme production, purification, quality evaluation, and process scale-up in a collaborative R&D and manufacturing environment. In this role, you will work closely with scientists and manufacturing team members to assist with upstream and downstream workflows, process documentation, data analysis, and routine laboratory operations. The ideal candidate should be a hard worker and self-motivated learner, an effective team player, and possess a strong interest in learning about protein production and process development. The successful candidate should also be detail-oriented and have basic knowledge in microbial fermentation and protein biochemistry. If you are passionate about directly contributing to scientific advancement alongside industry veterans in a highly collaborative environment, we want you! This position is a part-time summer internship (maximum of 29 hours per week). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist with enzyme production processes, including media preparation, fermentation support, and sample collection and clean up. Support downstream processing activities such as clarification, purification, concentration, filtration etc. Perform routine laboratory experiments to support process development and manufacturing optimization. Prepare reagents, buffers, and solutions required for enzyme production and testing. Conduct and assist with enzyme activity assays and other analytical methods to evaluate product performance and quality. Record, organize, and analyze experimental and production data accurately. Maintain detailed documentation of experiments, batch records, and process observations. Assist in troubleshooting process issues related to yield, reproducibility, and product quality. Follow laboratory safety guidelines and company SOPs. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient laboratory and manufacturing workspace. Present progress updates and findings to the team as needed. Education and Experience: Basic laboratory knowledge in protein expression, purification, enzymology, or molecular biology preferred. Familiarity with common biochemical techniques such as fermentation, protein purification, pipetting, cell culture media or buffer preparation is a plus. Experience with large volume fermentation and buffer preparation/manufacturing is a plus. Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records. Good analytical, organizational, and communication skills. About Us: Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance. Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you! Compensation: The estimated base compensation range for this position is $20.00 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law. Location: Onsite – Zymo Research Operations – 2961 Dow Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 Disclaimer: At Zymo, we take the integrity of our hiring process seriously. Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activities that may use our name to deceive job seekers. We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal information, or financial details during the recruitment process. All legitimate communications will come from an official Zymo or TriNet Hiring email address. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent us using a free email service (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or asking for payment, please treat this as fraudulent and report it immediately to jobs@zymoresearch.com

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