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Flagship Labs 111: Cell Biology Co-Op
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
FL111 - Education
- Pursuing a BS or MS in Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or related field.
About the job
Designs and performs cell-based experiments to characterize novel heterobifunctional molecules in cancer cell models, then analyzes and communicates the results.
What you'll do
- Maintain cancer cell lines and run compound-treatment, proliferation, viability, and pharmacodynamic assays.
- Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and recommend follow-up experiments and troubleshooting steps.
- Optimize and document protocols, maintain traceable electronic lab notebook records, and present findings to research teams.
What they ask for
- Must be a current Northeastern University Co-Op student pursuing a BS or MS in Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
- Hands-on mammalian cell culture experience and experience running controlled cell-based experiments with small-molecule compound treatment.
- Hands-on experience with at least one of Western blotting, qPCR, ELISA, or cell proliferation/viability assays.
- Working knowledge of experimental controls, replicates, dilution calculations, and basic quantitative analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience with cancer cell models, concentration-response or time-course experiments, or dose-response and PD data.
- GraphPad Prism or similar software; familiarity with oncology drug discovery, targeted therapies, or heterobifunctional molecules.
Pay
$25 - $35 per hour (hourly pay)
Tools
Western blotting, qPCR, ELISA, GraphPad Prism, electronic lab notebook (ELN)
AI focus
Applicant data may be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools; the role itself does not involve AI work.
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