(WPRI) — RI Bio is looking for employers to participate in a job fair, capping off a training program for a selective group of job seekers.

RI Bio is hosting a Biotech Boot Camp in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training ( DLT ) and Skills for Rhode Island’s Future .

The boot camp is a two-week intensive program at the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Pharmaceutical Development Institute, according to training director Martha Langer.

The program selects 20 participants through an interview process. The participants then go through training, which covers biotech laboratory practices, good manufacturing practices, using lab equipment, documentation and standard operating procedures.

There will also be training on interviewing and building a resume.

At the end of the program, there will be a job fair with biotech and pharmaceutical companies who may be hiring.

RI Bio is looking for companies to participate in the job fair, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, people who work with medical devices and employers in agriculture or aquaculture.

Interested employers can reach out to Caci Gleason with Skills for Rhode Island’s Future at (401) 680-7652 or cgleason@skillsforri.com .

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