Intern - Antibody Discovery & Automation

Third Rock Ventures • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

This is a 3-6 month internship, starting 1/6/2025, located in Rockville, MD. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic college student to join our team in the field of antibody discovery and protein engineering. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic laboratory environment, focusing on bringing automation and high throughput approaches to classical biochemical and molecular biology problems with the goal of discovering truly cancer-specific therapeutics.

Requirements

• Currently a rising senior, enrolled in a college program related to engineering, biochemistry, biology, chemistry etc.
• Prior experience working in a lab.
• Strong interest in automation, computational biology and/or robotics, biologics.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to learning.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn classical molecular biology and biophysical techniques (DNA manipulation and protein production/characterization) and assist in building automation workflow to improve throughput capabilities using computational and robotic approaches.
• Learn and participate in protein purification process and conduct protein quality and kinetic analyses.
• Collaborate with team members to support ongoing research and development projects.
• Communicate effectively with team members to report findings and progress.
• Shipment/storage of final reagent materials.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a leading-edge laboratory environment.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.
• Opportunities to learn all aspects of biologics discovery.
• A collaborative and supportive work culture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree