Immunology Co-Op

Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is developing precision genetic medicines through the use of base editing. Beam’s proprietary base editors create precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double- stranded breaks in the DNA. This enables a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

Beam is seeking a highly motivated co-op student to join our Immunology team from January through June of 2025. This co-op will help advance our next-gen T cell therapies by leveraging base editing for the treatment of solid tumors. This co-op is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced research environment. The candidate should have a strong understanding of basic cell and molecular biology, and basic tissue culture techniques. This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about biotechnology and are seeking to deepen their expertise in a research-focused capacity. Most importantly, the candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented researcher with a “can-do” attitude for moving science forward.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional group of scientists focused on creating engineered immune cell therapies to address areas of critical need for patients.
• Apply base editor technologies to create engineered T cells with single and multiplex genomic edits.
• Culture human cell lines, including cancer cell lines and primary immune cells.
• Execute experiments using relevant tumor models in vitro using base edited cells.
• Cell and molecular assays, including multi-color flow cytometry, cytotoxicity.
• Analyze, interpret, and present data at group meetings.
• Record all observations and data and maintain documentation in an electronic lab notebook.

Qualifications:

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a related field (e.g. biology, molecular biology, immunology etc.) with two or more years of course work including laboratory sections completed.
• Proficiency in T cell culture techniques. 
• Culturing primary human T cells, cancer cell lines, and basic cell engineering techniques is a plus.
• Experience in multi-color flow cytometry is a plus.
• Previous internship or co-op experience is preferred, but not required.
• Organized and detail-oriented, must be a team player and have strong communication skills.