About the role#
This is a 6-month co-op starting in January 2027, with the option to extend through the summer. You will work on critical process steps for the filling and drying of microarray patches. This is a hands-on lab role where you will refine existing processes and contribute to their optimization. You will collaborate with the Process Development, Formulation, and Device teams to turn experimental findings into data that informs production decisions.
What you'll do#
- Plan and execute experiments focused on the filling and drying steps of MAP manufacturing.
- Operate and troubleshoot lab equipment, such as pumps, dispensing systems, and vacuum systems.
- Characterize patches from each run, including inspections using microscopy.
- Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks for every experiment.
- Support the integration of new hardware, including a Nordson dispensing system and vacuum-based filling.
- Update process flows and work instructions as new workflows are implemented.
- Assist with pilot production runs in the clean room.
- Build and maintain datasets of experimental runs using Excel or Google Sheets.
- Analyze results to identify trends and recommend future experiments.
- Present findings to the Process Development, Formulation, and Device teams.
- Research new methods and technologies to improve filling and drying steps.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Eligibility for a co-op term.
- Hands-on wet laboratory experience, specifically with pipetting and microscopy.
- Experience operating laboratory equipment, such as pumps.
- Disciplined laboratory notebook documentation habits.
- Strong data analysis and spreadsheet skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Effective presentation skills to explain data and results clearly.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Panther Life Sciences
Panther Life Sciences is a biotechnology research company based in New York. Founded in 2023, the firm employs between 11 and 50 people. It develops shelf-stable treatments using a patented microarray patch. The company provides these products to consumers and licenses its platform to partners in the pharmaceutical and skincare sectors.
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