Location
Cambridge, MA | United States
Job description
Cambridge, MA
How will your role help us transform hope into reality? Blueprint Medicines is seeking a highly motivated intern to join our team and contribute to our groundbreaking research programs. As an intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside our world-class scientists and play a vital role in advancing our mission to revolutionize precision therapy for cancer and hematologic disorders.
As a valued member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits and perks, including:
- Exposure to cutting-edge research and the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries.
- Mentorship from experienced scientists who are leaders in their respective fields.
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the biotech industry.
- An inclusive work environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation and the potential for future career opportunities within Blueprint Medicines.
If you are passionate about making a real impact in the lives of patients and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to innovative drug discovery programs, we invite you to apply for our Research Intern position.
What will you do? As a Research Intern in our Drug Discovery team, you will be at the forefront of our target validation and assay development efforts. You will work closely with our experienced scientists to design and execute experiments using state-of-the-art molecular biology tools and techniques. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the advancement of early drug discovery programs.
- Conducting experiments to validate potential drug targets and assess the efficacy of candidate drugs.
- Developing and optimizing assays to evaluate the activity and selectivity of drug candidates.
- Analyzing and interpreting experimental data and presenting your findings to the team.
- Contributing to the design and implementation of innovative research strategies.
Interns will be trained on how to perform the necessary laboratory techniques.
What minimum qualifications do we require? - University enrolled student pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical sciences with a strong commitment to pursuing cancer research
- 1-2 years of independent laboratory research
What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate? - Strong understanding of cellular and molecular biology principles and techniques.
- Experience with laboratory techniques (cell culture, pipetting, molecular biology, Western blotting, DNA/RNA extraction).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced research environment.
Typical Working Hours: Monday-Friday: 9-5 pm (40 hours/week). Program dates are expected to be May 30th - August 18th, with flexibility as needed.
Location: 45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Accessible via public transportation: Central Square Stop on the Red Line or Bus 1 and 47, Mass Ave/Sidney Street Stop.
Remote-Work: It would be ideal for the candidate to work on-site in order to participate in program events, at least in a hybrid capacity 3 days per week. We will provide a laptop needed to perform work remotely or on-site.
Why Blueprint? At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.
This is the place where the extraordinary becomes reality, and you could be part of it.
Patients are waiting. Are you ready to make the leap?
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action At Blueprint Medicines, we foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. A proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We are also an E-Verify Employer. We will make reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability in need of an accommodation with the application or recruiting process, please reach out to
[email protected].
For more information, please see our EEO-AA Policy Statement , the EEO Know Your Rights Poster , as well as our Pay Transparency Statement .
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and blood disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for systemic mastocytosis, lung cancer and other genomically defined cancers, and cancer immunotherapy. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter (@BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn .
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