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About the Role
The Future Talent Program offers Cooperative (Co-op) education opportunities within the Research and Development Division, lasting up to 6 months with one or more projects. These roles provide development and a chance to assess long-term career fit.
Responsibilities
- Engage in scientific research.
- Participate in projects within the Research and Development Division.
- Contribute to drug discovery research.
- Utilize basic laboratory skills in molecular biology, cell culture, protein biochemistry, protein expression and purification, or protein characterization.
- Adhere to safe lab practices.
- Work full-time for up to 6 months during June–November 2027.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or Ph.D. in a relevant field with demonstrated interest or experience in drug discovery research.
- Possess basic laboratory skills in molecular biology, cell culture, protein biochemistry, protein expression and purification, or protein characterization (analytical, biophysical, and/or cellular techniques).
- Have understanding and training in safe lab practices.
- Complete at least two years of undergraduate studies (BS/BA) or one year of graduate studies (MS/PhD) by June 2027.
- Be enrolled in an academic program at the time of application and continuing education for at least one semester/quarter after the co-op.
- Be available for full-time work for up to 6 months during June–November 2027.
- Commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
- Applicants selected for interviews must be prepared to submit letters of recommendation, a brief research statement, and an academic transcript.
- Specify preferred location when applying.
- US and Puerto Rico Residents Only.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must have experience in protein engineering and/or computational protein engineering and machine learning, especially predictive modeling of protein and antibody structures.
Skills
- Scientific research
- Applied laboratory science
- Computer science
- Molecular biology
- Cell culture
- Protein biochemistry
- Protein expression and purification
- Protein characterization (analytical, biophysical, and/or cellular techniques)
- Safe lab practices
- Protein engineering
- Computational protein engineering
- Machine learning
- Predictive modeling of protein and antibody structures
- Communication
- Teamwork
Location
- South San Francisco, CA
- Boston, MA
- Cambridge, MA
Work Type
- Full-time
- Cooperative (Co-op)
- Fixed Term
Experience Level
- Co-op
- Intern
Education Level
- BS/BA
- MS
- Ph.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $39,108 - $111,111
About the Company
- We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
- We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.