Intern, Antibody-Drug Conjugate platform - Hummingbird Bioscience
Full-time internship – [SG] based location
ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BIOSCIENCE
Hummingbird Bioscience is a biotherapeutics company working at the interface of artificial intelligence and human innovation to discover and develop transformative medicines for hard-to-treat diseases. Hummingbird Bioscience’s computational and systems biology technologies have generated a pipeline of innovative clinical-stage monoclonal antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates in oncology and autoimmunity. At Hummingbird Bioscience, the commitment to rigorous science, teamwork, and intellectual integrity underpins our passion to accelerate the journey of new drugs from concept to clinic.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an intern to join the antibody-drug conjugate platform process development team to support protein purification and bioconjugation laboratory work. This role provides the opportunity for the intern to understand the workflows associated with the production of antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the purification of antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates using AKTA systems, such as affinity chromatography, size exclusion chromatography
- Carry out DOEs and optimization of conjugation processes
- Assist in the conjugation of linker payloads to antibodies
- Assist in formulation development of antibody and antibody drug conjugates
- Support other ad-hoc tasks, such as buffer preparation, sample labelling, laboratory housekeeping
- Maintain timely and accurate data records
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Program in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related field
- Basic laboratory experience and knowledge in protein purification techniques. Training will be provided
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Able to adapt to fast-paced environment
- Able to commit for a 20 week internship period
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Our fast-growing biotechnology company is committed to discovering and developing important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases, and living by our values: Excellence, Determination, Teamwork, Intellectual Integrity and Audacity.
JOIN US AT THE FRONTIER OF DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals committed to solving important, complex problems. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from a multi-disciplinary team and work towards transforming the therapeutic landscape for hard-to-treat diseases. We are committed to the personal and professional development of our team and offer robust learning and development programs. Hummingbird Bioscience understands the need for flexibility for our team and offers a generous paid time off program with flexibility to support employees through different life stages. We invest in our team’s health and offer a comprehensive and holistic employee assistance program. We foster a more collaborative, productive, and sociable culture with on-site lunches and snacks. Finally, we believe in creating social impact beyond our business through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Are you ready to join us on our mission to discover and develop important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune disease? Click on ‘Apply for this Job’ to submit your application.
For further enquiries, please email us at careers@hummingbirdbio.com.
Hummingbird Bioscience is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Singapore and US federal, state and local laws and/or guidelines that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classifications.