What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preclinical Development Co-Op position at Dyne Therapeutics?
Role Summary:
Dyne’s Co-Op Program offers students the opportunity to gain expertise in a variety of core laboratory skills and work in a dynamic biotech environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This is an exceptional opportunity for an independent and highly motivated graduate student to actively contribute towards advancing our novel muscle disease programs and to collaborate with other functional groups. Students will receive support from experts to learn industry standard best practices for the design, execution, interpretation, and presentation of experiments that drive key drug discovery decisions..
The student will work closely with mentor(s) to conduct bioanalytical assays to understand disposition of our platform tested in various in vitro/in vivo models. There will also be opportunities to train cross-functionally with other scientists within the company. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, ambitious, motivated, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
This is an onsite 6 month, temporary position beginning in July 2024. Students must be local or able to relocate
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Support research plans to analyze in vitro/in vivo studies with various bioanalytical methods including LC-MS and ELISA, as well as qPCR
- Participate in literature research to investigate new technologies, experimental design, and method development for bioanalytical assays
- Participate in the design and execution of studies to understand the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion (ADME) of drug candidates
- Maintain accurate and clear records of experimental work
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results
- Analyze data and communicate findings to team members
- Follow general laboratory safety procedures, as related to biologically derived materials
- Present research findings at departmental and company-wide meetings
Education and Skills Requirements:
- Working toward a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent
- Previous hands-on experience and knowledge of mass spectrometry is desired
- Self-motivated and possess the ability to effectively communicate ideas, analyze experiment results, and document research
- Familiar with creating PowerPoint presentations and scientific posters
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