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• MassBioEd Biomanufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program

  • Biomanufacturing

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  MassBioEd

  Time Commitment:

  15 weeks (7 weeks of in-person lecture & lab training), followed by 12 months full-time OJT (on-the-job training)

  Stipend:

  $3,750 stipend

  Location:

  • Greater Boston Cohort: Northeastern Innovation Campus, 147 S. Bedford St., Burlington, MA 01803

  • Central Mass Cohort: Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Biomanufacturing Education & Training Center, 50 Prescott St., Worcester, MA 01605

  Qualifications:

  • 18 years and older
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Work permit required
  • MA resident
  • Reliable transportation to training and employer sites
  • Computer/internet access
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

  Bottomline:

  • Streamlined pathway into the industry that combines technical training and on-site work experience
  • Job placement at start of training program
  • Soft skills workshops and broad industry knowledge are incorporated into the training to give apprentices an understanding of their role in the delivery of drugs to patients in need
  • For high school and associate degree graduates, and transitioning job seekers

• Gloucester Biotechnology Academy Biotechnology Certificate Program

  • Biomanufacturing
  • Lab Research

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  Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute

  Time Commitment:

  9 months full-time (6 month program, divided into two semesters, coupled with a 12-week paid industry internship)

  Stipend:

  Tuition waived; Stipend for living expenses for those who qualify; laptop gifted upon successful graduation; includes paid internship

  Location:

  • 55 Blackburn Center Gloucester, MA 01930

  Qualifications:

  • 18-30 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Eligible to work in the US

  Bottomline:

  • Vocational training program for young adults who want to enter the life sciences without the burden of having to complete a 4-year degree
  • Built-in internship component often leads to employment
  • For those who decide to continue their education, transfer agreements are in place with Salem State, North Shore Community College, and Northeastern University
  • Job placement assistance for those who go directly into the job market

• LabCentral Biotech Ready

  • Biomanufacturing
  • Core Education
  • Lab Research

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  LabCentral Ignite

  Time Commitment:

  40 - 170 hours depending on pathway

  Location:

  • 700 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02139

  Qualifications:

  • 18 years or older
  • First-generation student, woman, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), or other underrepresented individual
  • Undergraduate students (sophomore-senior year, depending on pathway)

  Bottomline:

  • Best suited for students with a background/degree in biology/chemistry.
  • Intended as a training and assessment program to bridge the gap in hands-on technique.
  • Includes workplace competency training.
  • Job placement support.