CMC Co-Op
Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program•Cambridge, MA
•$25 - $35
About The Position
We are searching for an experienced and enthusiastic Co-Op, Process Development to support the development of novel methods to manufacturing and characterization of novel nucleic acid therapeutics. We are looking for an individual who enjoys hands-on laboratory benchwork and brings scientific rigor and intellectual curiosity to their role. This individual will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment as part of a highly collaborative and rapidly growing team.
Requirements
- Current student enrolled in a Bachelors or Master’s program in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for the evaluation of experimental data
- Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and molecular biology
- Experience working with biochemical reagents and enzymes. (Relation to nucleic acid chemistry is a plus)
- Strong mathematical aptitude for precise calculations, including metric and imperial conversions
- GPA of 3.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent
- Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and trouble-shoot
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent record keeping and data management skills
- The ideal candidate is adaptable, enthusiastic about new challenges, has an innate curiosity, and a passion for learning
- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
- Excellent organization skills, approaching tasks with efficiency
- Ability to analyze, summarize, and communicate scientific data
- Ability to work independently while effectively interacting and collaborating in a team environment
Responsibilities
- Work with the team to design and optimize platform manufacturing for scalable, rigorous, and cost-effective and quality control.
- Step into benchwork to execute platform goals with tenacity, agility, and timeliness.
- The successful candidate will work as part of the team responsible for the development, characterization, and production of nucleic acid therapeutics
- Synthesize, purify, and characterize routine nucleic acid products for preclinical studies
- Help establish and optimize nucleic acid manufacturing scale-up capability
- Help develop scalable strategies for upstream and downstream nucleic acid production
- Carry out process development studies using the design-of-experiments approach
- Develop and execute analytical assays for the characterization and release of nucleic acid cargo
- Analyze, summarize, and present experimental results to team members and management
- Explore new technologies and methods to optimize current processes in fast-paced research environment
- Maintain up-to-date records and communicate results to team members in written technical reports and oral presentations
- Participate in experimental design and troubleshooting efforts
- Interpret, summarize experimental data and maintain excellent laboratory notebooks
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