Fall 2023 Co-op: Cell Therapy Process Development
Posted on 2/28/2023
INACTIVE
Prime Medicine

201-500 employees

Gene editing biotechnology company
Company Overview
Prime Medicine's mission is to transform the lives of patients with debilitating diseases through the application of our groundbreaking Prime Editing platform and technology. The company uses Prime Editing, a next-generation gene editing approach that they believe can address the genetic cause of disease and potentially provide patients with long-lasting cures.
Biotechnology

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$596M

Founded

2019

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

26%

2 year growth

146%
Locations
Cambridge, MA, USA
Experience Level
Intern
Desired Skills
MATLAB
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
Biology & Biotech
Requirements
  • B.S. candidate in Biology area or Bio/Chemical Engineering
  • Hands-on experience with aseptic techniques (cell/tissue culture)
  • Experience with data analysis software (Excel, Prism, MATLAB)
  • Ability to accurately record experiments and observations
  • Team player who can also work independently
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail
Responsibilities
  • Primary and immortalized cell culture and passaging
  • Kitting, verification and assistance during cell therapy process development runs with a small team
  • Assist with characterization (i.e., cell counting, flow cytometry, biochemical assays) of samples generated during scaled-up cell process runs
  • Small-scale process development experiments (e.g., cell enrichments)
  • Contribute to trouble-shooting of process unit operations
  • Data compilation, analysis and interpretation, including presentations to the team
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with cell-based and/or molecular biology assays
  • Familiarity with bioprocessing principles
  • Previous co-op experience in biotechnology industry
  • Problem-solver who enjoys troubleshooting
  • Highly motivated with desire to learn new techniques