Co-Op, Clinical Cytometry

Moderna; Norwood (MA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Scorpion Therapeutics is offering a Co-op in the Clinical Biomarker Laboratory focusing on flow cytometry assay development and optimization. The role involves ex vivo stimulation and high-parameter assays to analyze immune responses, plus contributing to assay refinement through evaluating reagents, sample stability, and handling methods.

The candidate will perform live-cell experiments and data analysis using FCS Express, with a 70/30 in-office work model in Norwood, MA.

Competenze

• Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Immunology, or related fields.
• Foundational lab skills including pipetting and safety.
• Coursework in cell biology, biochemistry, and immunology preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform ex vivo stimulation and high-parameter ICs assays to analyze immune responses.
• Support assay refinement by evaluating reagents, sample stability and handling methods.
• Conduct lab experiments with live cells and data analysis using FCS Express.

Conoscenze

Pipetting

Lab safety

General lab skills

Formazione

Undergraduate or graduate student in Biomedical Sciences / Biology / Immunology

Strumenti

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

In vitro transfection

Immunoassays

Descrizione del lavoro

Role: Co-op in the Clinical Biomarker Laboratory focusing on flow cytometry assay development and optimization.

Objectives include performing ex vivo stimulation and high-parameter ICs assays, analyzing immune responses, and supporting assay refinement by evaluating reagents, sample stability, and sample handling methods.

Responsibilities encompass laboratory experiments with live cells, data analysis using FCS Express, and contributing to assay development documentation.

Requirements:

• current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Immunology, or related fields
• foundational lab skills including pipetting and safety
• coursework in cell biology, biochemistry, and immunology preferred

Preferred skills:

• experience with flow cytometry, cell/tissue culture, in vitro transfection, and immunoassays
• prior internship experience advantageous

High-Value:

• involvement in mRNA technology, immune response assays, high-parameter flow cytometry (≥19-color spectral cytometry), and assay troubleshooting

Work setup:

primarily in-person at Norwood, MA, with a 70/30 in-office work model.

Duration:

January 18 – June 25, 2027, full availability required.