What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Intern - Wet Lab Buildout and Operations position at Ordaos Bio?
Location : St. Paul, Minnesota
Company : Ordaos Bio
Duration : Summer 2025
Ordaos Bio is an AI-driven drug discovery biotech company expanding its footprint with a new wet lab in St. Paul, Minnesota. We are seeking a Summer Lab Intern to assist in the setup and buildout of this new facility while also contributing to basic lab operations and experimental work. This is a unique opportunity for a recent or soon-to-be graduate to gain hands-on experience in laboratory infrastructure development and fundamental wet lab techniques while working closely with an experienced team. This is an in-person role.
What You'll Do
- Assist in the setup and organization of a new wet lab, including equipment installation, reagent sourcing, and workspace optimization.
- Support the Senior BioProcess Engineer (Jeff LaFrence) in developing lab workflows, safety protocols, and operational readiness.
- Perform basic lab experiments , including pipetting, solution preparation, and routine biochemical or molecular biology techniques.
- Help establish inventory systems, labeling, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a functional biotech R&D space.
- Work with vendors, contractors, and team members to ensure a smooth lab buildout.
- Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving related to lab infrastructure and equipment setup.
Requirements
Benefits
Why Join Us?
If you're passionate about lab operations, hands-on lab work, and want to be part of an exciting buildout, we'd love to hear from you!
About Ordaos
Ordaōs is a human-enabled, machine-driven drug design company. Our flagship solution, mini-PRO™, is a bespoke class of mini-proteins that help pharma and biotechs around the world deliver safer and more effective life-saving treatments in a fraction of the time of traditional discovery methods. miniPRO proteins are created and evaluated in silico, and then rigorously tested in vitro, which enables us to reliably and repeatedly deliver de novo solutions that meet our client's stringent requirements at scale, including novelty and probability of clinical success. At Ordaōs, we create novel therapies that reduce patient suffering, improve health, and extend life.
Ordaos is a smoke-free and drug-free work environment.
Ordaos is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Ordaos will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
