Intern, Analytical Sciences and Mass Spectrometry

Hummingbird Bioscience Pte. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

On-site lunches and snacks

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hummingbird Bioscience Pte. Ltd. invites motivated undergraduates to join as an intern supporting Analytical Sciences and Mass Spectrometry.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to sample preparation and assay runs, learning how analytical techniques contribute to antibody drug development. The role includes working across teams, participating in meetings, and potentially collaborating with other departments on project tasks.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.
• Knowledge in protein structure and biochemistry.
• Basic laboratory experience.
• Willingness to pick-up basic hands-on laboratory skills.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Running of a variety of analytical methods on a day-to-day basis including but not limited to HPLC methods, Capillary electrophoresis, potency, impurity and protein concentration assays.
• Assist in laboratory work using a wide range of chromatography and LC-MS techniques for characterization of antibodies and other therapeutic recombinant proteins
• Supporting the analytical sciences and mass spectrometry teams in ad-hoc routine tasks including but not limited to buffer preparation, sample receipt, label printing etc
• Maintenance and housekeeping of the laboratories
• Timely and legible data recording expected

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Protein structure knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s program in Chemistry/Biochemistry or related field

Job description

ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BIOSCIENCE

Hummingbird Bioscience is a biotherapeutics company working at the interface of artificial intelligence and human innovation to discover and develop transformative medicines for hard-to-treat diseases. Hummingbird Bioscience’s computational and systems biology technologies have generated a pipeline of innovative clinical-stage monoclonal antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates in oncology and autoimmunity. At Hummingbird Bioscience, the commitment to rigorous science, teamwork, and intellectual integrity underpins our passion to accelerate the journey of new drugs from concept to clinic.

For more information, please visit www.hummingbirdbioscience.com, and follow Hummingbird Bioscience on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hummingbird Bioscience is seeking an Intern to provide support to both the Analytical Sciences and Mass Spectrometry teams. The intern will receive training and assist in sample preparation and experimental runs of assays in both the Analytical Sciences and Mass Spectrometry teams. Additionally, the intern will participate and attend group/team meetings and may have opportunities to work closely with other departments to learn the details of on-going projects that will require novel method development. The role allows the intern to understand the importance of analytical techniques for the development and characterization of antibody related drugs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Running of a variety of analytical methods on a day-to-day basis including but not limited to HPLC methods, Capillary electrophoresis, potency, impurity and protein concentration assays.
• Assist in laboratory work using a wide range of chromatography and LC-MS techniques for characterization of antibodies and other therapeutic recombinant proteins
• Supporting the analytical sciences and mass spectrometry teams in ad-hoc routine tasks including but not limited to buffer preparation, sample receipt, label printing etc
• Maintenance and housekeeping of the laboratories
• Timely and legible data recording expected

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.
• Knowledge in protein structure and biochemistry
• Basic laboratory experience
• Willingness to pick-up basic hands-on laboratory skills
• Good communication and inter-personal skills

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior analytical experience in internships/ school modules will be advantageous

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Our fast-growing biotechnology company is committed to discovering and developing important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases, and living by our values: Excellence, Determination, Teamwork, Intellectual Integrity and Audacity.

JOIN US AT THE FRONTIER OF DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT

We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals committed to solving important, complex problems. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from a multi-disciplinary team and work towards transforming the therapeutic landscape for hard-to-treat diseases. We are committed to the personal and professional development of our team and offer robust learning and development programs. Hummingbird Bioscience understands the need for flexibility for our team and offers a generous paid time off program with flexibility to support employees through different life stages. We invest in our team’s health and offer a comprehensive and holistic employee assistance program. We foster a more collaborative, productive, and sociable culture with on-site lunches and snacks. Finally, we believe in creating social impact beyond our business through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

For further enquiries, please email us at [e-mail].

Hummingbird Bioscience is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Singapore and US federal, state and local laws and/or guidelines that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions,marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classifications.