2027 Future Talent Program - Discovery Oncology (Boston, MA) – Co-op
Core
Execute biochemical and cell-based assays to characterize new therapeutic targets and molecules in oncology drug discovery.
Role type
Co-op research associate (biological sciences)
Builds
In vitro experiments and cell-based assays for therapeutic target characterization
Domain
Oncology / Drug Discovery / Life Sciences
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mammalian cell culture, in vitro assay design and execution, data analysis, basic laboratory procedures (pipetting, solution prep, plate-based assays)
Preferred skills
Molecular biology experience, prior research experience, strong attention to detail
Technologies
Cancer cell line culture, genomic perturbation techniques, western blotting, RT-qPCR, flow cytometry
Responsibilities
Design, execute, and interpret in vitro experiments; Assist in developing and troubleshooting new cell-based assays; Monitor and critically interpret published research to guide experiments
Seniority
Student Co-op (Fixed Term)