**The Position** Are you looking for an exciting challenge during your studies in an internationally successful company that has been awarded as one of the “Global Top Employers” several times? Do you want to apply, deepen, and expand your acquired knowledge in practice? **Apply now for an internship in industry and a master thesis beginning in March 2025!** As the world leader in the production of innovative medicines, we at Boehringer Ingelheim offer you the opportunity to get to know the many tasks of the discovery research group of the global immunology and respiratory department. Our mission is to discover new therapeutic targets and enable the development of new medicine based on solid pathobiology understanding. In order to fortify our lung organoid working group we are seeking a master student on the topic: “Pharmacological manipulation of lung organoids to study alveolar repair in pulmonary fibrosis“. The title of the final thesis might vary. Before beginning the thesis, the student is required to complete a three-month internship training. **You will gain an insight into the following topics and areas of activities:** + You will learn how to isolate primary adult stem cells from human lung resections and how to culture them as organoids. + You will assess the effects of potential therapeutic compounds on the phenotype of those lung organoids. + With that you will advance our knowledge on what pathway are involved in lung regeneration. + You will apply state-of-the-art methods using our facilities in Biberach including (but not limited to) imaging, molecular biology and protein technologies. + You will be expected to present your results at meetings and to support publication efforts. **Your Profile** + Student in biology, biochemistry, medicine or similar having reached requirements for a master thesis. + Knowledge of basic principles of pharmacology + Documented lab experience inclusive cell culture and molecular biology techniques + Hands-on experience with organoid culture is favored + Dedicated and team-oriented way of working as well as a high willingness to learn + Good knowledge of MS Office + Fluency in spoken and written English **What we can offer you** + A **solid training** on innovative, new multicellular models in drug discovery + As a student intern, you can expect a **fair expense allowance** (payment of the currently valid minimum wage) + You will be given **2.5 days of paid time off for every full month of the internship** + A full-time internship is **37.5 hours a week** + During your final thesis you will receive an allowance of **900€ per month** **The duration of the internship is 3 months. The start of the master thesis should happen right after and last for 6 months. The earliest start date is currently in 01.03.2025.** Please indicate the desired period in your application in case March isn’t feasible. Please note that a motivation letter is required for application as well as at least one recommendation. **Ready to contact us?** Please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330. Discover our Biberach site: xplorebiberach.com (https://careers.boehringer-ingelheim.com/biberach/) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.