Quality Control Co-op (Spring 2027)

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Wave Life Sciences is seeking an Analytical/QC co-op in Lexington, MA, to support process development and GMP manufacturing across clinical programs. The role involves hands-on analytical testing of in-process materials, finished APIs, and raw materials on site.

The candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering with at least two years of coursework completed and hands-on experience in wet chemistry and techniques like HPLC, UV-Vis, Karl

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering.
• At least two years of coursework completed.
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry and analytical techniques (HPLC, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, FTIR, microbiology).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical testing of in-process materials, finished APIs, and raw materials.
• Develop and validate analytical methods.
• Manage data documentation.
• Troubleshoot analyses.
• Support reagent procurement.
• Review data.
• Assist with method qualification.

Skills

Analytical techniques

HPLC

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer

FTIR

Microbiology

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering

Job description

Role: Analytical/QC co-op in biopharma, supporting process development, GMP manufacturing, and clinical programs at Wave Life Sciences.

Responsibilities: perform routine analytical testing of in-process materials, finished APIs, and raw materials; develop and validate analytical methods; manage data documentation; troubleshoot analyses; support reagent procurement; review data; assist with method qualification.

Requirements: pursuing a Bachelor's in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering; at least two years of coursework completed; hands‑on experience with wet chemistry and analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV‑Vis, Karl Fischer, FTIR, microbiology; strong communication and organizational skills; ability to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred: familiarity with stability testing, synthesis, or purification processes.

HighValue: analytical chemistry, GMP manufacturing, clinical development support, Lexington, MA GMP facility, exposure to pharma/biotech analytical methods.

WorkSetup: onsite Lexington, MA.