ProFound Therapeutics: Oncology Co-Op

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.

Welcome to Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program for the cohort dreaming big and taking courageous leaps. You'll join fellow peers across our ecosystem of companies and learning firsthand how we build first-in-category companies. You’ll have access to enrichment sessions, a dedicated professional development track, and a mentor that help guide you toward your next step. By the end, you will carry on a meaningful project outcome, a genuine network, and a front-row view of how Flagship pioneer new ventures that change the world.

ProFound Therapeutics is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Co-Op/Intern with experience in cell biology and/or oncology to play a vital role in the company’s Oncology team. This individual will contribute scientific and technical expertise to a multidisciplinary team, emphasizing conceptualization, experimentation, data analysis, presentation, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in cellular biology and be enthusiastic and capable of working in a multidisciplinary (e.g. genomics, bioinformatics, protein biochemistry) team in the biosciences. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.

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, project goals and platform development 
• Server 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

• 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

• 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.