ProFound Therapeutics: Oncology Co-Op

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Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to design, plan and execute experiments that support research activities,

Requirements Summary

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in oncology and/or cell biology or related field, such as biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, or protein sciences.

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ProFound Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company with the vision to revolutionize the human therapeutic landscape. ProFound has recently made the news by being included in the Fierce Biotech’s list of the hottest Biotech companies. ProFound Therapeutics Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a team of entrepreneurial scientists that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Since 2000, Flagship has created over 75 groundbreaking companies that are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRNA), Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS),Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Kaleido Biosciences (KLDO), and Indigo Agriculture. ProFound Therapeutics Inc. is a highly dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven organization seeking to hire an exceptional scientist to join our team.

Responsibilities

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→The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to design, plan and execute experiments that support research activities, project goals and platform development
→Serve as a contributor to the Oncology team, whose mission is to discover new therapeutics and validate new therapeutic targets
→Report experimental plans and results to the scientific team
→Proactively review literature to contribute to new ideas, methods/technologies for discovery and therapeutic areas

Requirements

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Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in oncology and/or cell biology or related field, such as biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, or protein sciences.
Hands-on laboratory experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques and attention to detail
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner
Strong collaborative skills with evidence of working in a team

Requirements

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Prior industry or academic research co-op experience in Cell Biology
Experience with cell based assay development
Basic knowledge on Flow cytometry and/or immunoblots
Confident execution, focused and team-oriented with an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
Experience with data analysis using Graphpad Prism and Microsoft Excel.

The pay range for this role is $20 - $40 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on ProFound Therapeutics, Inc.'s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.