Intern, DMPK - University at Buffalo Career Experience Program

Curia • Buffalo, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The DMPK intern will gain hands-on experience in LC-MS/MS method development and analysis. Work may include preparing samples and solutions, tuning compounds, developing basic LC-MS/MS methods, evaluating instrument performance, processing data, and troubleshooting common analytical issues. The intern will support scientists with DMPK studies and laboratory operations under supervision, while maintaining safe and orderly laboratory practices.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide treatments. Its mission is to advance customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and improve patients’ lives.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Must be a University at Buffalo student with full-time status.
• Must 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.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and self-starting, with minimal need for direct supervision of daily tasks.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solvents, buffers, and compound and substrate stock solutions under the supervision of other scientists.
• Assist scientists with maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering group supplies through Oracle.
• Assist mentor(s) with DMPK studies, including solubility, metabolic clearance, and stability, as well as 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, remain familiar with the Chemical Hygiene Plan, follow safe work practices, complete safety inspections according to DMPK safety criteria, and follow chemical and biological disposal requirements.
• Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and applicable SOPs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed