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Biochemistry/Protein Engineering Intern - Summer

Element Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary startup focused on innovating genetic analysis tools for the research and clinical markets. The Company's technology will broaden the end user experience through improved data quality and simplified workflows to benefit discoveries and diagnosis in healthcare.

We are seeking a motivated intern to assist our team in optimizing and scaling protein purification. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing routine buffers, cell culture growths, and setting up the AKTA FPLC.


Responsibilities:

  • Transform target clones and expansion of E. coli bacterial cultures from colony to liter scale
  • Harvest large scale cultures by centrifugation
  • Prepare Buffers
  • Perform SDS-PAGE and UV or colorimetric protein concentration measurements
  • Support protein engineering screening assays and/or quality control as needed
  • Manage clone and purified protein storage and archiving
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and reagents stocks
  • Maintain good documentation practices including organization of data and completion of batch records


Requirements:

  • Junior-senior year at University with focus of study in protein expression and protein purification
  • Ability to learn new protocols quickly with timely follow-through on assignments
  • Ability to interact closely with teammates to maintain good alignment of priorities in a highly dynamic environment of close collaboration

We are passionate about our mission to develop high performing products to study genomics in an unprecedented flexibility and to understand biology for the improvement of healthcare. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.  We offer excellent benefits, which include a 401K plan, competitive health benefits, flexible vacation, and equity incentives. 

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.