Co-op, Antibody Engineer

Co-Op, Antibody Engineering Group

Tessera Spring Co-op Program: Designed for students as an alternate academic study in their Bachelors or Masters Eligible students would be those attending schools with an established co-op program for academic credit.

Duration: January 13^th  – June (6-month program) or August (8-month program) || Monday – Friday, 35-40 hrs/week

 

• Hands-on Experience:Co-op participants will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on innovative projects at the forefront of biotechnology. 
• Coffee Chats with Leadership:Regular informal sessions will be arranged where students can engage in candid conversations with Tessera Therapeutics' leadership team. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to gain insights into leadership styles, career paths, and industry trends.
• Career Development Workshops: Throughout the program, participants will have access to a series of workshops focused on enhancing key professional skills such as drafting a resume and interviewing.
• Student Outings and Activities:To foster a sense of camaraderie and community among participants, Tessera Therapeutics will organize various outings and activities. 
• Student Presentation:Opportunity to present accomplishments at the end of the co-op program to the entire organization.
• Student Perks: Daily Lunch Stipend, Commuter Benefit, Onsite Gym and Paid Holidays 

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Support in vitro and in vivo studies by performing small-/medium-scale antibody productions
• Lead the evaluation and development of a high-throughput antibody expression/purification workflow
• Development of analytical methods and potency assays for antibodies and other targeting moieties
• Design and execute experiments with clear and thorough documentation
• Present research findings in slides format to different audiences within the company
• Adhere to all laboratory safety requirements and procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• Working towards a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field
• Completed at least two years of an undergraduate education
• Good attention to detail, ability to plan daily activities and troubleshoot
• Prior lab work experience and ability to work safely and independently in a laboratory environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with an eagerness to support efforts on cross-functional teams
• Quick and engaged learner, independent thinker
• Legally authorized to work in the USA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture techniques, including the maintenance and transfection of cell lines.
• Prior experience with antibodies or other proteins, including transfection, purification, and/or characterization.
• Prior experience with affinity-based purification techniques, such as Protein G and/or Protein A purification.
• Familiarity with protein-related characterization assays and biophysical techniques, including ELISA, flow cytometry, Octet/Biacore, and SDS-PAGE.

Position Summary:

The Co-op will work with and support the Antibody Engineering team in developing new therapies. We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual who is comfortable multitasking and working independently on various aspects of the antibody platform. This individual will join a dynamic, rapidly growing, and highly collaborative team.

Company Summary:

Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing™— a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.

More about Tessera Therapeutics:

Tessera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic identified by federal, state, or local laws where we operate. Tessera provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. To begin an interactive dialogue with Tessera regarding a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied, please contact the recruiter or Accommodations@tesseratx.com

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Tessera Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Tessera Therapeutics or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Tessera Therapeutics’ internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Tessera Therapeutics, and Tessera Therapeutics will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.