Co-op, Protein Sciences (Spring 2027, open to Northeastern students only)

Ampersand Biomedicines•Boston, MA

3d•$25 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a creative and resourceful student with a strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry to work with the scientists on our protein sciences team. They will be responsible for performing a range of techniques including cell culture, protein expression, purification, conjugation and analytics, cloning and plasmid preparation. This is a hands-on, laboratory position at a small and rapidly growing biotech start-up.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field at Northeastern University.

Nice To Haves

Biology/biochemistry lab experience in academic or industry settings is a plus
Experience with protein expression and purification is a plus
Experience with antibody conjugation is a plus
Experience with protein characterization with HPLC is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain mammalian cell culture lines
Perform transient transfections and affinity-based protein purifications
Execute assays such as BLI (quantitation, binding kinetic, epitope binning), SPR and other characterization methods like SDS-PAGE and analytical HPLC (SEC, HIC)
Conduct molecular biology tasks such as PCR, plasmid purification, and sequence analysis
Execute antibody conjugation experiments to support in vitro and in vivo studies
Support antibody discovery and bi-specific antibody engineering efforts
Communicate results & maintain accurate records using an electronic lab notebook (ELN)