Biotherapeutics Discovery Co-op
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <p><strong>Company Overview:</strong></p> <p>Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.</p> <p></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Position Overview</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Beam </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">is </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">seek</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">ing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">highly</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">motivated co-op student </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery Team</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, from</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"> <span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">January through June 202</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">7</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">The individual will </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">be responsible for</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> screening, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">characterizing,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">optimizing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> therapeutic antibodies using cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques to support biotherapeutic drug discovery programs at Beam. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">The </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">position</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">will play a key role in advancing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">new programs</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> from discovery toward the clinic in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment. </span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">