Co-op, Protein Sciences (Spring 2027, open to Northeastern students only)

Ampersand Biomedicines; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Ampersand Biomedicines in Boston is seeking a creative and resourceful student with a strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry to join our protein sciences team. You will perform cell culture, protein expression, purification, conjugation and analytics, cloning and plasmid preparation.

This hands-on laboratory role supports antibody discovery and bi-specific antibody engineering, with documentation in an electronic lab notebook (ELN) and collaboration across scientists to drive

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field at Northeastern University.
• Biology/biochemistry lab experience in academic or industry settings is a plus.
• Experience with protein expression and purification is a plus.
• Experience with antibody conjugation is a plus.
• Experience with protein characterization with HPLC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell culture lines.
• Perform transient transfections and affinity-based protein purifications.
• Execute assays such as BLI (quantitation, binding kinetic, epitope binning), SPR and other characterization methods like SDS-PAGE and analytical HPLC (SEC, HIC).
• Conduct molecular biology tasks such as PCR, plasmid purification, and sequence analysis.
• Execute antibody conjugation experiments to support in vitro and in vivo studies.
• Support antibody discovery and bi-specific antibody engineering efforts.
• Communicate results & maintain accurate records using an electronic lab notebook (ELN).

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Cell culture

Protein expression

Analytical techniques

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in biochemistry or bioengineering

Tools

HPLC

SDS-PAGE

PCR

ELN

Job description

Ampersand Biomedicines is a Flagship Pioneering company on a mission to transform patients' lives with programmed medicines that work precisely where needed, and nowhere else. We’re building a collaborative, mission-driven team that thrives in a fast-paced environment and shares a genuine desire to make a difference. We ACT our values by working with Agility to adapt and deliver impact, leading with Compassion to put people first, and practicing Transparency to build trust through openness, clarity, and integrity. At Ampersand, employees are encouraged to explore breakthrough science, take chances, support one another, and contribute ideas and perspectives openly.

The Role

We are seeking a creative and resourceful student with a strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry to work with the scientists on our protein sciences team. They will be responsible for performing a range of techniques including cell culture, protein expression, purification, conjugation and analytics, cloning and plasmid preparation.

This is a hands-on, laboratory position at a small and rapidly growing biotech start-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell culture lines
• Perform transient transfections and affinity-based protein purifications
• Execute assays such as BLI (quantitation, binding kinetic, epitope binning), SPR and other characterization methods like SDS-PAGE and analytical HPLC (SEC, HIC)
• Conduct molecular biology tasks such as PCR, plasmid purification, and sequence analysis
• Execute antibody conjugation experiments to support in vitro and in vivo studies
• Support antibody discovery and bi-specific antibody engineering efforts
• Communicate results & maintain accurate records using an electronic lab notebook (ELN)

Required Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field at Northeastern University.

Preferred Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Biology/biochemistry lab experience in academic or industry settings is a plus
• Experience with protein expression and purification is a plus
• Experience with antibody conjugation is a plus
• Experience with protein characterization with HPLC is a plus

Ampersand Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

The salary range for this role is $25.00 - $40.00 hourly. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

• Ampersand currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.

Compensation and benefits information is based on Ampersand's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.