Co-op, Bioassay & High Throughput Screening
About The Position
This application is for a 6-month student role from January - June 2027. Resume review begins in October 2026. The Bioassay & High Throughput Screening (HTS) Co-op will join a multidisciplinary team focused on enabling early drug discovery through the development, optimization, and execution of robust biological assays. The Bioassay & HTS group partners closely with biology, and chemistry teams to identify and characterize novel therapeutic candidates using innovative screening technologies and automated laboratory platforms. We execute high-throughput screening campaigns against large compound collections (+600K), confirm and characterize screening hits through follow up studies, generate concentration-response curves and potency measurements, and assess compound selectivity, assay interference, and toxicity. The Bioassay & HTS team delivers the assays, screening data, technologies, and scientific insights that enable researchers to discover and advance potential drug candidates. This work transforms biological questions into data-driven decisions that move drug discovery programs forward.
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related scientific disciplines
- Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, including solution preparation, pipetting, and experimental documentation
- Knowledge of serial dilutions and molarity conversions
- Ability to accurately execute experimental protocols and follow standard operating procedures
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistently generate high-quality, reproducible data
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Prior laboratory research experience through coursework, academic research, or internships
- Interest in drug discovery, assay development, high-throughput screening, or laboratory automation
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university or skills program/apprenticeship.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with cell culture and biochemical assays is a plus
- Experience with Graphpad Prism, Spotfire, Python, R or laboratory automation is a plus but not required
Responsibilities
- Execution of cell-based and biochemical assays to support research programs
- Preparation of reagents, assay plates and biological samples for screening experiments
- Collection, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data using data analysis tools
- Documentation of experimental procedures, results and conclusions in electronic laboratory notebook
- Contribution to assay optimization, automation workflows, and process improvement initiatives
- Completion of an independent project that addresses a scientific or operational challenge and culminates in a final presentation
Benefits
- Company paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Resource Groups participation
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
