Internship: Cellular Pharmacology

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Research Scientists are our Inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to isolate a compound that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.

The Cellular Pharmacology group at the department of Quantitative Biosciences is seeking an innovative and experienced intern with a strong background in Cell Biology and Biochemistry to join our Quantitative Biosciences Department at our Research Laboratories in Boston. The successful candidate will play an essential role in developing assays in cellular context for screening and translational relevance. The alignment of these screening and translational assays with biochemical, ex-vivo and in-vivo approaches will greatly enhance our capabilities in the discovery of innovative therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with members of department to investigate cellular aspects of in vitro pharmacology efforts against a variety of targets across diverse therapeutic areas.
• This individual will be expected to conduct cell-based assays to understand potency, characterize cellular signaling and mechanisms of action.
• Work with liquid handling stations and plate readers [Echo, Bravo, Lynx, Envision, PHERAstar, SPARK and Mesoscale].
• Independently analyze and interpret data, and troubleshoot experiments.
• Function and communicate effectively in a highly productive and multi-disciplinary environment.

Experience

• Candidates should have basic knowledge of cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
• Candidates should have prior experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology.
• Candidates should be highly motivated and driven and willing to take initiative to learn new science.
• Candidates should be a strong team player.
• Candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates should be comfortable using a PC computer and proficient in Windows-based operating systems and basic applications, such as spreadsheets and databases.
• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

Education

• Candidates must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, majoring in biological sciences or a related field.

Other Requirements

• Intern position commitment: Must be available for full-time for 10-12 weeks during the months of June - August 2027.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science" that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.