CMC Co-Op

Company Summary:

FL87 Inc. is a privately held early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases.

FL87 was founded by Flagship Pioneering an innovation enterprise that conceives creates resources and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological industrial and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA) Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS) Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MCRB) Generate Biomedicines Tessera Tx Evelo Biosciences (EVLO) and Indigo Agriculture.

Position Summary:

We are searching for an experienced and enthusiastic Co-Op Process Development to support the development of novel methods to manufacturing and characterization of novel nucleic acid therapeutics. We are looking for an individual who enjoys hands-on laboratory benchwork and brings scientific rigor and intellectual curiosity to their role. This individual will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment as part of a highly collaborative and rapidly growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the team to design and optimize platform manufacturing for scalable rigorous and cost-effectiveand quality control. Step into benchwork to execute platform goals with tenacity agility and timeliness.

• The successful candidate will work as part of the team responsible for the development characterization and production of nucleic acid therapeutics
• Synthesize purify and characterize routine nucleic acid products for preclinical studies
• Help establish and optimize nucleic acid manufacturing scale-up capability
• Help develop scalable strategies for upstream and downstream nucleic acid production
• Carry out process development studies using the design-of-experiments approach
• Develop and execute analytical assays for the characterization and release of nucleic acid cargo
• Analyze summarize and present experimental results to team members and management
• Explore new technologies and methods to optimize current processes in fast-paced research environment
• Maintain up-to-date records and communicate results to team members in written technical reports and oral presentations
• Participate in experimental design and troubleshooting efforts
• Interpret summarize experimental data and maintain excellent laboratory notebooks

Qualifications:

• Current student enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Bioengineering Biomolecular Engineering Chemistry Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biostatistics Biotechnology Mathematics Molecular Biology Pharmaceutical Science Statistics or a related field
• Strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills for the evaluation of experimental data
• Laboratory skills applicable to bioprocess development and molecular biology
• Experience working with biochemical reagents and enzymes. (Relation to nucleic acid chemistry is a plus)
• Strong mathematical aptitude for precise calculations including metric and imperial conversions
• GPA of 3.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent

• Attention to detail ability to multi-task and trouble-shoot
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent record keeping and data management skills
• The ideal candidate is adaptable enthusiastic about new challenges has an innate curiosity and a passion for learning
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
• Excellent organization skills approaching tasks with efficiency
• Ability to analyze summarize and communicate scientific data
• Ability to work independently while effectively interacting and collaborating in a team environment

More About Flagship Pioneering

We are creative optimists and we would love for you to consider joining our team! Seeall our open opportunitiesacross Flagship Pioneerings Ecosystem!

Flagship Pioneeringconceives creates resources and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000 the firm has applied a unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value. To date Flagship is backed by more than $4.4 billion of aggregate capital commitments of which over $1.9 billion has been deployed toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $10 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 41 transformative companies including: Axcella Health (NASDAQ: AXLA) Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DNLI) Evelo Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVLO) Foghorn Therapeutics Indigo Ag Kaleido Biosciences (NASDAQ: KLDO) Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY) Sana Biotechnology Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB) and Syros Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SYRS).

We believe pioneering is best done by teams and that it is a process that can be taught learned and replicated. Learn more about ourCompany Creation Model.

Can Breakthrough Innovations Be Made Systematically A Conversation With Noubar Afeyan Flagship Pioneerings CEO.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed toequal employment opportunityregardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status.

The pay range for this role is $25 - $35 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on FL87s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

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