Co-op, Analytical Biochemistry

Company Description

About Biogen: 

At Biogen, our mission is clear - we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Together, our employees create, commercialize, and manufacture transformative therapies for our patient population.   

We at Biogen are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve. We are focused on strengthening our foundation to advance our overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy and, most importantly, ensure all our employees feel included. 

As an intern or co-op at Biogen, you can expect to be placed on a real project, under the guidance of experienced professionals and subject matter experts who are invested in your career and academic growth. We also ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to build your network, learn more about our organization through weekly lunch and learns led by leaders from across the company, and join us for several fun events.

Job Description

This application is for a 6-month student role from July - December 2023. Resume review begins in January 2023.

We are seeking an enthusiastic scientist to join our analytical biochemistry team in the Biotherapeutics and Medicinal Sciences Department as a full-time co-op student for 6 months.  As a co-op, you will have opportunities to work on multiple modalities, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), gene therapy and biological therapeutics. You should be passionate about protein science and develop advanced analytical methods in a cross-functional environment and be willing to solve challenging problems. 

Position Description:

You will become a member of our analytical biochemistry group, working closely with our biological drug discovery team to support research projects.

Primary responsibilities:

• Developing LC-MS method in characterizing ASOs
• Utilizing HDX MS method to study protein-protein interactions, structural conformational changes of AAV capsid proteins, and epitope /paratope mapping

Qualifications

Experience in protein mass spectrometry and knowledge about protein structure and biology as pluses

• Experience in LC-MS analysis, HDX preferred.
• Strong analytical capability and problem-solving ability
• Passionate about learning and taking on new challenges
• Strong collaborator and team player

To participate in the Biogen Internship Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Education:

The position requires a B.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related fields.  Ph.D or M.S. candidate is preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.