Co-op, Platform Technology

FL101 Co-op, Platform Technology 

What if… you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform health care and sustainability? 

Flagship Labs 101 (FL101) is an early-stage biotechnology company with an ambitious and exciting mission: to leverage an innovative discovery platform to design and develop novel therapeutic modalities that target cell-cell Contact Biology. FL101 is developing a revolutionary approach to this challenge and is recruiting a motivated undergraduate co-op to support the build of a powerful, first-in-category platform. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a biotech startup that combines an innovative, and disruptive mindset with the resources and know-how of Flagship Pioneering. 

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a motivated and highly collaborative Undergraduate Co-op to join FL101’s team of experimental and computational scientists to build a first-in-class discovery and therapeutic platform. The successful candidate will have some experience with molecular biology and cell culture, and interest in exposure to next-generation sequencing. The ideal teammate will be highly adaptable, have strong organizational and communication skills, and will thrive in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain cell lines with aseptic technique. 

• Execute cell-based assays with fluorescent, NGS, and single-cell readouts. 

• Perform molecular cloning for gene insertion, library generation, and more. 

• Ensuring rapid and accurate turnaround of data to drive achievement of key project goals. 

• Translate experimental data into meaningful insights and present results at team meetings. 

Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a BA, BS in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field 

• Experience with modern molecular biology 

• Experience with cell culture 

• Motivated team-player and independent force-of-nature with strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with primary cells 

• Experience with flow cytometry and cell sorting 

• Experience with next-generation sequencing 

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background. 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.