Internship: Antigen Purification, Modification and Analytical Characterization, Italy, 2026

Location: Italy - Siena

Posting Title: Internship: Antigen Purification, Modification and Analytical Characterization, Italy, 2026

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Vaccine Chemistry Group!

Education required: Degree in Chemistry or CTF, or a closely related discipline.

Other requirements:

• Practical experience from laboratory coursework or prior internships. • Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques and data analysis. • Interest in purification, chemical modification, and analytical characterization of antigens. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). • Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and a proactive approach to learning. • Ability to work effectively in a team and follow scientific protocols. • Motivation to grow professionally and contribute to impactful vaccine research.

Language requirement:

Written and spoken fluency in Italian and good working knowledge of English.

Expected Start date: November 2026

Internship period: 6 months (can be renewed)

Application deadline: 7 ottobre 2026

We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply early so your application can be considered.

Internship Type: Extra-Curricular

Are you looking to gain valuable real-world experience and help positively impact global health?

Apply for a GSK Internship today!

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career with meaningful, hands-on experience. You’ll take on challenging, impactful work within a world-class vaccine research environment — learning directly from experts while developing your technical and scientific skills.

What will you do?

• Support laboratory activities focused on antigen purification, chemical modification, and analytical characterization. • Conduct experiments to evaluate different antigen modification technologies and determine key process parameters influencing performance and product attributes. • Assist with testing of a new instrument for antigen purification. • Contribute to the development, optimization, and implementation of analytical methods (e.g. HPLC-based assays). • Record, analyze, and maintain accurate experimental data and documentation. • Present findings and contribute to technical reports or internal presentations. • Collaborate with experienced scientists in a multidisciplinary environment. • Follow best laboratory practices and safety standards in a regulated research setting.

What will you learn?

• Hands-on experience in antigen purification and chemical modification. • Practical knowledge of chromatographic purification and tangential flow filtration (TFF). • Operation and troubleshooting of HPLC systems and interpretation of data from multiple detectors. • Analytical method development for antigen characterization. • Experimental design, data analysis, and documentation skills. • Exposure to the vaccine development process in an industrial research environment. • Teamwork and communication within a collaborative scientific setting.

Let’s do this!

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You can learn more about GSK and our careers here: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/

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To apply, please submit your CV and a short motivation letter outlining your interest and relevant experience.

Need help with your application? Please email us at [email protected] and let us know how we can help you.

Skills

This is a temporary internship opportunity focused on professional development. Any reimbursement, scholarship, allowance, or financial support will be provided in accordance with applicable local laws, regulations, and GSK site policies. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.Questa è un’opportunità di tirocinio/stage temporaneo orientata allo sviluppo professionale. Eventuali rimborsi spese o borse di studio potranno essere rimborsate in conformità alle normative locali applicabili, ai regolamenti vigenti o alle policy del sito GSK. Informazioni più dettagliate saranno fornite durante il processo di selezione.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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