Technical Development Co-Op

The Company:

Mirai Bio is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic co-op to join the Technical Development team. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience in the field of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technologies crucial for the delivery of nucleic acid-based will work cross-functionally with internal groups and external labs to advance Mirais is a fantastic opportunity to work with leading edge dedicated innovative scientists in industry!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of scalable unit operations for production of mRNA/LNP products.
• Perform biochemical and biophysical testing of process intermediates using HPLC Capillary Electrophoresis Gel electrophoresis and various light scattering methods and spectroscopic methods.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing issues by conducting experiments including mRNA synthesis and purification nanoprecipitation bioconjugation and ultrafiltration/diafiltration.
• Operate laboratory instruments such as Waters and Agilent HPLC AKTA FPLC TFF systems Fragment Analyzer robotic liquid handlers DLS and UV-Vis plate readers.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to advance company objectives.
• Thoroughly document results in electronic lab notebooks.
• Present findings to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. candidate in biochemistry chemistry chemical engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures safely operate laboratory instruments and execute experiments with some supervision in an industrial biochemical laboratory
• Quick learner motivated organized with attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence with MS Excel and PowerPoint

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 Pioneeringis a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000 Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanitys most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19 curing intractable diseases improving human health preempting illness and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNEs Change the World list an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Companys annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at.

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

The pay range for this role is $25 - $40 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 Mirai Bios good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

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