Ring Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company pioneering a completely novel form of gene therapy by exploiting a family of naturally occurring commensal viruses to create the first redosable and targetable DNA medicines. This approach enables a powerful new class of tropic, persistent, non-integrating vectors that overcome the immunogenicity, and limited tropism of existing gene therapy vectors. Ring Therapeutics is leveraging this versatile technology to develop a broad pipeline of novel, targeted medicines for disease with high unmet medical need.

Ring Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, focused on launching breakthrough companies based on internally conceived innovations and insights. Flagship Pioneering has created over 40 groundbreaking companies over the past fifteen 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 Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MCRB), Moderna (MRNA), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Rubius Therapeutics (RUBY), Axcella Health (AXLA), Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), and Indigo Agriculture.

Position Summary:

This Co-op will primarily be focused on supporting the People Team with day-to-day operations and special projects. This position will gain exposure to the hiring process, HRIS system maintenance (Paylocity), reporting methodologies, company communications, and learning the ins and outs of people operations. The ideal candidate for this role has great attention to detail and enjoys working behind the scenes to keep things flowing smoothly. This co-op session will run January 10 - June 28, 2024.   

Responsibilities:

• Assist with scheduling candidate interviews
• Assist with arranging parking, greeting candidates, and welcoming them to the office
• Gathering and organizing data, updating reports, and creating power point presentations
• Maintaining the data integrity of our HRIS system (Paylocity)
• Various special projects based on team needs and your professional interests

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or in possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
• A minimum of intermediate MS Office Suite skill level
• Willingness to respect and maintain employee privacy and confidentiality 
• Ability to work 3 days per week onsite in Cambridge, MA 
• Familiarity with Outlook calendar

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with information databases in the workplace 
• Previous co-op or internship related experience