Fall 2023 Co-op: Screening Platform
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
Communications
CategoriesNew
Biology & Biotech
Requirements
  • Experience with molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid purification, PCR, and NGS
  • Basic understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry principles
  • Proficiency in aseptic cell culture techniques
  • Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently within a team
Responsibilities
  • Use automated and semi-automated systems to select prime editing candidates for advancement toward therapeutic development pipelines
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of immortalized and primary cell cultures
  • Design, execute and troubleshoot high-throughput screens in immortalized and primary cells through the application of a variety of genetic perturbation methods
  • Interpret and present data; provide key contributions that drive scientific strategy and shape cutting-edge therapies and technologies
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with CRISPR and other gene editing modalities
  • Experience with high-throughput screening and/or liquid handling automation
  • Familiarity with leveraging automation to develop new protocols is a plus