Co-op, Gene Therapy Accelerator Unit, Research
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.
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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.
Summary
This application is for a 6-month student role from July - December 2023. Resume review begins in January 2023.
The Gene Therapy Accelerator Unit (GTxAU) represents Biogen’s center of expertise to develop next-generation gene therapies based on Adeno-Associated vectors. Our mission is to support Biogen’s rapidly growing gene therapy pipeline to treat currently untreatable neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory, and ophthalmologic disorders. We work to achieve this mission by engineering and validating pre-clinical & clinical candidates and developing new technologies to improve efficacy, safety, and manufacturing processes.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join the GTxAU. The position represents an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-growing gene therapy field.
Position Description
As a co-op, you will support exploratory and pipeline projects. Day-to-day responsibilities can include performing wet-lab molecular biology, cell/tissue culture, immunoassays, and characterization of vectors by PCR and western blot. In addition, you should be able to assist with data analysis and interpretation, maintain accurate electronic records and effectively present their work at team meetings. Projects could include: (1) AAV capsid engineering activities, (2) support investigation into immune responses to gene therapy, or (3) evaluate gene therapy vector performance in retinal cell types. Additional bioengineering-based projects are available, where computational and programming skills can be applied.
Qualifications
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
Additional qualifications for the role:
- Experience with basic lab techniques
- Experience with a scripting language (python, R, MATLAB, Julia, golang… etc)
- Strong team player attitude
- Proven ability to multitask
- Good communication skills
- Detail oriented
Education
BSc/MS in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Genetics, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific disciplines
Location
Cambridge, MA