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

About the role

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.

This is a hands-on, laboratory position at a small and rapidly growing biotech start-up for a creative and resourceful student with a strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry to work with the scientists on our protein sciences team.

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)

Requirements

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

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

Pay

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.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retirement benefits
• Broad range of other benefits