Non-Clinical Safety Intern

Location:  This position may be performed remotely but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

The Opportunity

Praxis is seeking an undergraduate intern to join our Non-Clinical Safety team, working part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer break(s). This role provides hands-on experience supporting the non-clinical development of medicines for CNS disorders, with exposure to drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK), toxicology, and the broader drug development process. 

You’ll apply what you’re learning in the classroom to meaningful work—organizing and improving how study information is managed, building tools that help the team track progress, and contributing to continuous improvement projects. This is an opportunity to build practical industry experience while taking real ownership of work that supports the Non-Clinical team.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Review, organize, and assign metadata to reports from in vitro Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies.
• Build and maintain a dashboard or tracking tool that provides clear visibility into the status of in vitro DMPK studies.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, manage work against agreed timelines, and provide clear, regular updates on progress and roadblocks.
• Support continuous improvement projects across Non-Clinical Development, including Toxicology, Drug Metabolism, and Pharmacokinetics.
• Work with colleagues across the Non-Clinical team to understand how scientific data and studies contribute to the broader drug development process.
• Identify opportunities to improve the organization, accessibility, and usefulness of Non-Clinical information and tools.  

Qualifications and Key Success Factors

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a bachelor’s degree program in life sciences or a related field.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail, particularly when organizing and documenting scientific information.
• Comfortable working with databases and/or spreadsheets; proficiency with Microsoft Office is required, and experience with Smartsheet is preferred.
• Able to organize and prioritize work, stay focused, and independently move assigned projects forward while knowing when to ask for help.
• Curious and motivated to learn about non-clinical development and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different scientific and functional areas.
• Laboratory experience is preferred, particularly exposure to in vitro Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics work.
• Key success in this role will come from ownership, curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to learn. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just complete assigned tasks, but asks good questions, communicates clearly, and looks for ways to make the work better. 

The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement.  You'll need comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role will be $22/hour.