About the role#
The Primary Cell Platform team is looking for a co-op to join our immunology and pharmacology department. You will contribute to preclinical research by investigating human tumor biology and immune function. This role provides hands-on experience with human samples and translational research to support early-stage therapeutic discovery.
What you'll do#
- Conduct in vitro and ex vivo experiments to study tumor-immune interactions using primary human models.
- Maintain primary tumor tissues, including tumor slice assays, spheroids, organoids, and immune co-culture systems.
- Process tumor and blood specimens through tissue dissociation, viability assessment, and assay preparation.
- Perform immunological assays such as flow cytometry, ELISA, MSD, and cytokine profiling.
- Culture primary human immune cells, including PBMCs, T cells, and macrophages.
- Run T-cell activation, proliferation, and cytotoxicity assays.
- Analyze experimental data and present findings to the team.
- Maintain records in an electronic lab notebook and follow laboratory safety standards.
- Support occasional after-hours processing of time-sensitive tumor samples.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related life sciences field.
- Expected graduation date of Spring 2027 or later.
- Ability to work full-time onsite for the entire duration of the co-op.
- Experience with aseptic technique and primary human cell culture is preferred.
- Familiarity with tumor tissue handling, 3D culture systems, flow cytometry, or immunoassays is helpful.
Location & details#
- Location: Bedford, Massachusetts.
- Work modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About PharmaEssentia Corp.
PharmaEssentia Corp. is a biotechnology research company founded in 2003. It focuses on developing treatments for hepatitis and myeloproliferative neoplasms. The organization operates a cGMP biologics facility in Taichung that meets international regulatory standards. With a team of 501 to 1,000 employees, the firm maintains its headquarters in the Nangang District of Taipei.
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