About the role#
We are looking for a student to join our protein sciences team for a co-op position. You will work directly with our scientists in a hands-on laboratory setting to support antibody discovery and bi-specific antibody engineering. This role is open to students currently enrolled at Northeastern University.
What you'll do#
- Maintain mammalian cell culture lines.
- Perform transient transfections and affinity-based protein purifications.
- Execute assays including BLI, SPR, SDS-PAGE, and analytical HPLC.
- Conduct molecular biology tasks such as PCR, plasmid purification, and sequence analysis.
- Execute antibody conjugation experiments for in vitro and in vivo studies.
- Document results and maintain records using an electronic lab notebook.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field at Northeastern University.
- Lab experience in biology or biochemistry in an academic or industry setting is a plus.
- Familiarity with protein expression, purification, antibody conjugation, or protein characterization via HPLC is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
- The role is on-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position for the Summer 2027 term.
About Ampersand Biomedicines
Ampersand Biomedicines is a biotechnology research company. It designs programmable medicines that target specific areas of the body. The company uses its AND platform to identify localizer targets and create therapeutics. These treatments aim to affect disease sites while sparing healthy cells. It was founded in 2021 at Flagship Labs.
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