Gene Editing Platform Technologies Co-op

Beam Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Beam Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA seeks a highly motivated Co-op to join the Gene Editing Platform Technologies team from January through June 2027.

You will work with scientists to engineer and optimize gene editing systems, co-develop experimental plans, generate reagents, and present findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include mammalian cell culture, transfection, data analysis, and documentation; you must be enrolled in a degree program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/BS or MS in life sciences with at least 1 year of lab experience in academia or industry.
• Proficiency in molecular biology and cell culture workflows such as sterile technique, PCR, and transfection.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (Benchling, Geneious, GraphPad Prism, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Maintain coordination with project leaders to meet ongoing needs.
• Adhere to laboratory protocols precisely.
• Keep accurate electronic lab notebook records.
• Perform routine mammalian cell culture maintenance tasks.
• Support reagent generation including small-scale mRNA production in a high-throughput setting.
• Conduct mammalian cell transfection and genomic DNA isolation experiments.
• Register and submit samples for NGS analysis.
• Analyze data and present findings to project leaders.
• Present data and key learnings in various meetings.

Skills

Life science lab experience

Molecular biology & cell culture

Organizational & communication skills

Data analysis visualization tools

Education

BA/BS or MS in life sciences

Tools

Benchling

Geneious

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview

Beam is seeking a highly talented and motivated Co-op to join our growing Gene Editing Platform Technologies team from January through June 2027 . The Gene Editing Platform Technologies Co-op will closely coordinate with expert Scientists within the team to aid in the engineering and optimization of gene editing systems that meet the needs of Beam’s diverse therapeutic programs. Together with project leads, this individual will co-develop experimental plans, generate reagents, evaluate reagent performance in mammalian cell culture, analyze data, integrate learnings, and present the impactful findings to key stakeholders within the research and discovery pipeline. This exciting opportunity provides unique exposure to a broad cross-section of Beam’s research platform teams and therapeutic‑area biology teams, where a highly collaborative individual will thrive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous coordination with project leaders to ensure needs are met on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure precise adherence to provided laboratory protocols.
• Maintain accurate and compliant electronic laboratory notebook documentation.
• Perform routine mammalian cell culture maintenance activities.
• Support reagent generation, including small-scale mRNA production in a high-throughput environment.
• Conduct mammalian cell transfection and genomic DNA isolation experiments.
• Perform electronic sample registration and submission for NGS analysis.
• Analyze and interpret data in collaboration with project leaders.
• Present data, results, and key learnings in a variety of meeting formats.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/BS c /MS in a life science with at least 1 year of laboratory experience in an academic group (outside of coursework) or in industry.
• Proficiency in molecular biology and cell culture workflows such as sterile technique, PCR, cell transfection, etc .
• Excellent organizational, time management, oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of general bioinformatic and data analysis visualization and design tools such as Benchling , Geneious , GraphPad Prism, Microsoft excel, etc .
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree‑granting college or university program and maintain their student status throughout the duration of the co‑op to be eligible.

Hourly pay will will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.