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Flagship Labs 103: Proteomics Co-Op
Flagship Pioneering · Co-Ops & Internships
- Where
- Cambridge, MA USA
- Posted
- 6 days ago
FL103 is seeking a Co-Op to join our small, hands-on Proteomics team, working directly alongside a scientist and the team lead. You’ll help develop and run mass spectrometry–based proteomics assays that support our diagnostic platform, and help analyze the resulting data.
Depending on project needs and the direction the team takes, work may involve materials derived from cell culture and/or materials derived from human plasma; you’ll get exposure to both as potential sample sources as our assays and platform evolve.
What you'd do
- Help develop, execute, and troubleshoot proteomics assays under the guidance of the team’s scientist and team lead.
- Prepare and process samples derived from cell culture and/or human plasma, following established and evolving protocols.
- Support mass spectrometry–based proteomics sample preparation workflows, including protein extraction, digestion, and clean-up.
- Assist with LC-MS/MS sample handling and instrument runs alongside the team.
- Support analysis of MS-based proteomics data — for example, organizing and processing datasets and helping summarize results.
- Maintain clear, complete records in an electronic lab notebook (ELN) — conditions, calculations, raw data, and observations.
- Help document and refine protocols so they’re easy for others on the team to follow.
- Present progress and results in team meetings; flag questions, unexpected results, and ideas early.
What they want
- Pursuing a BS or MS in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with common molecular biology or biochemistry lab techniques (e.g., pipetting, buffer/solution prep, protein or nucleic acid handling, basic assay execution) from coursework, research, or prior lab work.
- Comfort following and adapting written protocols, with strong attention to detail and good documentation habits.
- Ability to work well in a small, collaborative team and communicate clearly about progress, questions, and problems.
- Genuine interest in proteomics, protein biochemistry, or diagnostics.
What you get
- Build alongside founders. You’ll work inside the same hypothesis-driven process Flagship uses to conceive and launch first-in-category companies.
- This can be the start of a longer story. Strong co-ops are considered for future opportunities across Flagship and its portfolio companies, not just for this one role.
- Work alongside people who left the safe path. Your colleagues are scientists, engineers, and operators who chose to build something new rather than join something already established.
- Take on real ownership. You’re contributing to a venture that is still being defined. Your work can shape real decisions, not just support them.
- Be paid like the contributor you are. Compensation reflects the real work you take on.
About Flagship Pioneering · Co-Ops & Internships
What if… you could help build a platform that reveals the biological state of any cell in the human body from a simple blood draw? Flagship Labs 103 (FL103), a Flagship Pioneering-backed biotechnology company, is developing a novel diagnostic platform to decode cellular dynamics through extracellular vesicles (EVs).