Description

Algaen Corporation is a biotechnology company, exploiting and utilizing microalgae to develop, produce and market cutting-edge bioproducts for food, nutraceutical & pharmaceutical, and aquaculture industries to improve human health. We leverage our unique product development capabilities and proprietary manufacturing technologies to commercialize high-value algae-based products from microalgae.

The intern will participate in a National Science Foundation funded project for development of a high-performing biochromic window system that reduces building energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, while producing high-valued byproducts from microalgae. More details about this project can be found in: https://algaeplanet.com/1-million-grant-awarded-for-algae-biochromatic-windows/

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to david_rosenthal@ncbiotech.org. If you are applying to multiple IIP postings, please send one email for each application.

This internship is funded through the Industrial Internship Program at the North Carolina Biotechnology Program,  which is designed to provide real-world work experience, which helps students transition to careers in North Carolina's growing life sciences sector.

Requirements

Qualifications required: undergraduate students in biology or chemistry major with basic training on laboratory work, and are interested in developing future career in biotechnology or agriculture. 

This is a summer internship. Specific dates can be flexible based on company and intern needs.