In PersonThe role is based in Waltham, Massachusetts; lab-based work involves in-office attendance.
Biology & BiotechTranslational Research & Bench Biology
About the job
Requirements
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in progress in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
Hands-on experience working with mammalian cells in a BSL2+ laboratory environment.
Fundamental cell and molecular biology techniques.
Experience handling human blood, processing leukopaks, and isolating peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Strong organizational ability, clear communication, and teamwork abilities.
Ability to collaborate with others to achieve project goals.
Attention to detail, rigorous scientific thinking, and an interest in drug discovery.
Responsibilities
Support day-to-day laboratory and experimental workflows, including maintaining cell line inventories.
Execute cell-based functional assays using high-throughput approaches in primary cells, immortalized reporter cell lines, and other disease-relevant cellular systems.
Present experimental data and findings during team meetings.
Ensure timely and successful execution of project activities according to plan.
Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records in compliance with industry standards.
Maintain laboratory organization and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with flow cytometry and fundamental cell and molecular biology techniques.
Experience handling human blood, processing leukopaks, and isolating peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Role Location: Waltham, MA
The Company We are Alloy Therapeutics — a biotechnology ecosystem and Product Development Organization (PDO) empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. May the Best Drug Win.
Alloy has evolved from a startup into a global product development organization operating 11 divisions across 5 research sites in 4 countries on 3 continents. Our model - Integrated Independence - combines centralized capabilities with entrepreneurial operating divisions. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.
At Alloy, we have an ethos of "Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship" in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day. We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team!
About the Role at Alloy Therapeutics Alloy’s In Vitro Pharmacology team collaborates with drug discovery partners to conduct in vitro studies on therapeutic candidates across diverse modalities. Our team delivers comprehensive functional screening and characterization of biologics to support discovery and selection of lead candidates. Primary modalities are monoclonal, multispecific, and TCR-mimic antibodies, but also include cell therapies and genetic medicines. As Alloy Tx enters its next phase of growth, we are expanding our capabilities to include mechanistic studies that enhance preclinical development and further advance our translational research efforts.
We are seeking a highly motivated trainee to work closely with the scientific team within In Vitro Pharmacology to support our various research programs. As a Co-op, you will be responsible for running validated assay systems for the testing of therapeutic biologics, including antibodies and cell therapies. You will utilize state-of-the-art high-throughput methods to evaluate the activity of novel biologics on human cells in disease-specific assay systems. You will also provide operational support to the In Vitro Pharmacology team through cell line maintenance, reagent generation and preparation, and inventory management, among other tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Support day-to-day lab and experimental workflows, including cell line inventory maintenance.
Execute cell-based functional assays using high-throughput approaches in primary cells, immortalized reporter cell lines, and other disease-relevant cellular systems.
Present experimental data and findings during team meetings.
Ensure timely and successful execution of project activities according to plan.
Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records in compliance with industry standards.
Maintain laboratory organization and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in progress in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or related field.
Hands-on experience working with mammalian cells in a BSL2+ laboratory environment.
Flow cytometry and fundamental cell and molecular biology techniques are preferred.
Experience handling human blood, leukopak processing, and PBMC isolations preferred.
Excellent organization, clear communication and teamwork abilities.
Thrives working on a team and collaborating with others to achieve project goals.
Enjoys a dynamic and exciting work environment.
Detail oriented, with rigorous scientific thinking and a passion for drug discovery to improve patients’ lives.
Benefits
Competitive compensation based on the position and your experience level
Monthly commuter/transportation benefit
Significant opportunities for hands-on learning and networking within the Alloy ecosystem
Access to Alloy’s monthly seminar series
Opportunity to present your research to the Alloy team at the end of your experience
Pay Transparency At Alloy Therapeutics, we believe in fostering trust and open communication. For this role, the estimated range is $23/hour - $32/hour, with the final offer based on factors like your experience, skills, and alignment with our needs.
Alloy Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.