Bio-Analytical Co-op-Northeastern Students

Job Description: Seaport Therapeutics is seeking a co-op student for a lab-based bioanalysis position to be part of our Discovery team. This co-op will have a focus on LC-MS to assist in the screening of novel drugs. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is looking to be a part of a multidisciplinary team and to gain experience in a startup environment. This position will contribute to advancing the pipeline of impactful candidates generated from our novel Glyph™ prodrug platform. Some of the responsibilities will include: Executing in vitro experiments, using LC-MS, for the screening of lipid prodrugs to support preclinical discovery Processing and analyzing in vivo samples (plasma, lymph fluid, etc.) to generate DMPK data for various prodrugs Contributing to the development and optimization of LC-MS methods for both quantitative and qualitative analysis Routine use and troubleshooting of LC-MS instrumentation Documenting all experiments using an electronic notebook and analyzing data for reports and regular internal presentations Experience and Skills Enrolled in a Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related program at the Master’s Level Previous Co-op or lab experience is preferred Knowledge of or experience with: HPLC, reverse phase chromatography, mass spectrometry instrumentation, enzyme kinetics, protein precipitation, liquid-liquid extraction Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.