About the role#
This is a 6-month co-op position running from January to June 2027. You will join the Antibody Discovery group within the Biodesign division to support neurodegenerative disease research programs. You will work with a cross-functional team to help reach drug discovery milestones.
What you'll do#
- Characterize antibody drug candidates from primary and optimization campaigns.
- Perform in vitro experiments to biophysically characterize antibody candidates.
- Validate clinical targets for cell-specific drug delivery in neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disease indications.
- Participate in discovery and optimization campaigns to nominate lead biologic drug candidates.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited PhD or Master's degree program in Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and at least 18 years of age by the start date.
- Experience with cell culture, sterile technique, and molecular cloning methods.
- Proficiency in molecular biological techniques including PCR, qRT-PCR, and DNA/RNA extraction.
- Experience with plate-based protein binding assays like ELISA and MSD, plus flow cytometry.
- Preferred: Experience with biophysical protein binding characterization such as SPR or BLI.
- Optional: Experience with Python libraries, HPC environments, machine learning model training, or AI/ML de novo protein design.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Status: Full-time and paid.
About Biogen
Biogen is a biotechnology company that develops medicines for patients. It was founded in 1978. The company operates from its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It maintains manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Switzerland. Biogen employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people and distributes therapies to over 80 countries.
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