Intern: Physical Biochemistry
- Full-time
- Region: US
- Department: Interns & Co-ops
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated intern with cryoEM experience to join the structural biology group to enable our newly built cryoEM facility at Biogen. The successful candidate will be part of a fast-paced and innovative community. The primary role of the candidate is to prepare cryo-EM grids (freezing samples, clipping grids), assisting with data collection and solving structures of small-molecule bound protein complexes. The candidate should have some hands-on experience with collecting with SerialEM and processing using Relion, cisTEM etc.
The candidate will also help with on-going efforts to automate and standardize workflow for the collection/pre-processing steps by working with Biogen IT. Programming in Python and other languages is a plus.
Qualifications
To participate in the Biogen Co-op Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Grade point average of 3.2 or higher preferred
- At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
Education
B.S., M.S., PhD.
Location
Cambridge, MA
Relocation is not offered for this position.