Protein Science Co-op

Alloy Therapeutics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Commuter benefit

Hands-on learning

Seminar access

Research presentation opportunity

Job summary

Alloy Therapeutics in Waltham, MA is seeking a Protein Science Co-op to support the ADS group in accelerating antibody-based therapeutics. The position is a full-time co-op (32+ hours per week) and focuses on production of in-house and partner proteins.

You will gain hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein design, expression and purification, and operate HPLC, FPLC and automation instruments, with mentorship and opportunities to present your work at the end of your

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic team.
• Interest in protein engineering and production for drug discovery.
• Previous co-op, internships or lab experience preferred.
• Independent sense of urgency, persistence, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Learn protein sciences workflow and gain lab experience with the team.
• Hands-on with mammalian cell culture, protein design, expression and purification.
• Operate and maintain instruments such as HPLC, FPLC and automation systems.
• Assist with protein production, purification and characterization activities.
• Maintain excellent written records.
• Be generous when others are needy, greedy or fearful.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Protein engineering interest

Independent sense of urgency

Persistence

Integrity

Tools

HPLC

FPLC

TECAN

Opentrons

Job description

Role Location

Waltham, MA

The Company

We are Alloy Therapeutics — a biotechnology ecosystem and Product Development Organization (PDO) empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. May the Best Drug Win. Alloy has evolved from a startup into a global product development organization operating 11 divisions across 5 research sites in 4 countries on 3 continents. Our model – Integrated Independence – combines centralized capabilities with entrepreneurial operating divisions. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture. At Alloy, we have an ethos of "Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship" in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day. We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team!

About the Role at Alloy Therapeutics

Our Alloy Discovery Services (ADS) group is looking for a Protein Science Co-op to join our team in Waltham, Massachusetts. The position will work in our Protein Sciences functional group and is a full-time co‑op (32+ hours per week). In this capacity, you will support the ADS scientific team and their mission to accelerate the discovery of antibody-based therapeutics. Your principal responsibilities will include supporting the production of in house and partner antibody-based therapeutics and other recombinant proteins. You will be using the latest expression and purification technologies with the ultimate goal of helping others to make better medicines faster.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn about the Protein Sciences and Antibody Discovery workflow at Alloy and gain experience in the lab working with the team
• Gain hands‑on experience with relevant lab techniques including but not limited to mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein design and engineering, mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression and purification, and analytical techniques for characterization
• Learn how to operate and maintain instruments such as HPLC, FPLC, and multiple automation instruments (TECAN, Opentrons, etc.)
• Assist with protein production, purification, and characterization activities
• Maintain excellent written records
• Be generous when others are needy, greedy or fearful

Required Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic team setting
• Interest in protein engineering and production in the context of drug discovery
• Previous co‑op, internships or lab experience is preferred
• An independent sense of urgency, persistence, and integrity

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on the position and your experience level
• Monthly commuter/transportation benefit
• Significant opportunities for hands‑on learning and networking within the Alloy ecosystem
• Access to Alloy’s monthly seminar series
• Opportunity to present your research to the Alloy team at the end of your experience

Pay Transparency

At Alloy Therapeutics, we believe in fostering trust and open communication. For this role, the estimated range is $23/hour - $32/hour, with the final offer based on factors like your experience, skills, and alignment with our needs.

Equal opportunity employer

Alloy Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.