Biotechnology
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Learn and Earn Experience



NEWS & EVENTS
Biotech Learn and Earn Info Sessions for Students
To learn more about the Learn and Earn experience, please register for an upcoming info session:
WHAT IS THE LEARN & EARN (L&E) EXPERIENCE?
- A career opportunity within the Biotech program at MCC that allows students to apply to work with a partner biotech company while completing their associate degree.
- Work full-time while taking ~7 credits/semester (i.e., 1 lab class and 1 non-lab class).
- Classes will be offered outside of the work schedule so that they don’t conflict.
- Students will graduate with their associate degree within two years of beginning the opportunity.
BENEFITS:
- It is an opportunity for students to gain significant paid work experience in the biotech industry while earning income and completing their Biotech associate's degree.
- A dedicated Learn and Earn team to support students during their time at MCC.
- Participating employers will guarantee employment for 1 year(if performance meets expectations), with the potential for permanent positions thereafter.
- Students are paid at least $20/hour(depending on shift), with benefits.
- Fulfills the Biotech internship (BIT 200) requirement with Dr. Bladon.
- Participating students can be eligible for tuition scholarships and emergency funding if they qualify.
WHAT IS THE POSITION?
- Students will start as a Manufacturing Technician and be responsible for performing routine and critical manufacturing operations such as cell culture and protein purification, while maintaining adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- There are opportunities to grow and progress within the company depending on performance and interests.
- Participating employers include: Takeda, AbbVie, Ultragenyx, Bristol Myers, and Pfizer
FOR EMPLOYERS:
Learn and Earn provides a talented, highly qualified, and diverse pool of candidates for entry-level positions at biotech companies. If interested in becoming a Learn and Earn hiring partner, please contact Stefana Soitos: soitoss@middlesex.mass.edu
ALUMNI OF THE BIOTECH PROGRAM
Learn more about MCC biotech alumni: Bridget Byrne and Zeel Patel.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Stefana Soitos, soitoss@middlesex.mass.edu, and talk with Dr. Bladon for more information.