Intern, DMPK - University at Buffalo Career Experience Program

Curia Aalborg ApS; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Curia offers a Career Experience Program - Intern in Buffalo, NY, focusing on DMPK and LC-MS/MS with hands-on development and analysis experience. The intern will gain work in sample prep, method development, data processing, and instrument troubleshooting as part of a supportive team.

Under supervision, you will learn to prepare reagents, assist with inventory, and contribute to studies on solubility, metabolic clearance, and stability while maintaining safety and compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• Must be University of Buffalo student of FT status with limited hours per week for domestic (≤8) or international students (≤13).
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solvents, buffers, and stock solutions under supervision.
• Assist with maintaining lab inventory and Oracle ordering.
• Support DMPK studies and LC‑MS method development.
• Develop working knowledge of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.
• Maintain lab and equipment in a clean, organized manner.
• Follow safety and disposal regulations and undergo health screenings as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry/Biology

Job description

Job Description

Career Experience Program - Intern, DMPK in Buffalo, NY

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The intern would gain hands‑on LC‑MS/MS methods development and analysis experience. Their scope of work would include sample and solution preparation, compound tuning, development of basic LC‑MS/MS methods, evaluation of instrument performance, data processing, and troubleshooting common analytical issues.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solvents, buffers, and stock solutions of compounds and substrates under the supervision of other scientists
• Aiding scientists with keeping lab inventory up to date and Oracle ordering of supplies for the group
• Assist mentor(s) with various DMPK studies such as solubility, metabolic clearance, stability, etc. and with LC‑MS method development
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of commonly used spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques
• Maintain the laboratory and laboratory instruments and equipment in a clean, organized, and orderly manner as directed by the scientific staff
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices, complete safety inspection per DMPK safety criteria. Follow requirements regarding chemical and biological disposal. Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as all appropriate SOP’s

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• Must be a University of Buffalo student of FT status and not working another UB-supported job for more than 8 hours per week for domestic students or more than 13 hours per week for international students
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly motivated and a self-starter with minimal need for direct supervision of daily tasks

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range

$20/hr.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

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Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.