Intern, DMPK - University at Buffalo Career Experience Program

Curia • Buffalo, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Curia is seeking an Intern, DMPK for its Career Experience Program in Buffalo, New York. The intern will gain hands-on experience with LC-MS/MS methods development and analysis, including sample and solution preparation, compound tuning, basic LC-MS/MS method development, instrument performance evaluation, data processing, and troubleshooting common analytical issues.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to provide treatments. The company’s mission is to advance customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and improve patients’ lives.

The position is intended for a University at Buffalo student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field. Applicants must meet the program’s limits on other UB-supported work. Candidates must pass a background check and drug screen; Occupational Health Screening may also be required. The stated pay rate is $20 per hour. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Be a University at Buffalo student in full-time status.
• Not work another UB-supported job for more than 8 hours per week if a domestic student, or more than 13 hours per week if an international student.
• Have excellent organizational, multitasking, communication, and presentation skills.
• Be highly motivated and self-starting, with minimal need for direct supervision of daily tasks.
• Pass a background check and drug screen.
• Be prepared to complete Occupational Health Screening if required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solvents, buffers, and compound and substrate stock solutions under the supervision of other scientists.
• Help scientists keep laboratory inventory up to date and order group supplies through Oracle.
• Assist mentors with DMPK studies, including solubility, metabolic clearance, and stability studies, and with LC-MS method development.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of commonly used spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.
• Maintain the laboratory, instruments, and equipment in a clean, organized, and orderly manner as directed by scientific staff.
• Conduct laboratory operations safely, maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan, demonstrate safe work practices, and complete safety inspections according to DMPK safety criteria.
• Follow requirements for chemical and biological disposal.
• Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and applicable standard operating procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern