mRNA Science Co-op

<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">Position Overview:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Beam is looking for a highly motivated co-op student to join our mRNA Science Team from </span><span data-contrast="auto">January to June of 2027</span><span data-contrast="auto">. The co-op will assist in screening different sequences of mRNA and chemical modification to enhance the quality of mRNA used across multiple programs. Specifically, this role will involve performing and optimizing </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">in vitro </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">transcription (IVT) reactions and running biochemical assays to characterize the mRNA products. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, persistent, highly organized, and enjoys hands-on laboratory work. This position will involve testing multiple mRNA samples using established experimental workflows and generating high-quality data to support mRNA research efforts. The co-op will gain exposure to a broad range of molecular biology and cell-based techniques while working closely with scientists across multiple teams. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain and culture mammalian cell lines for mRNA expression studies.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Perform transfection experiments to evaluate mRNA constructs with different sequence designs and chemical modifications.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Conduct protein expression and other biochemical assays to characterize mRNA performance.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-