IOCB Boston Co-Op / Intern: Drug Discovery Biology 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

IOCB Boston is hiring a full-time, in-person Co-Op/Intern for drug discovery biology in Cambridge, MA, preferring final-year undergraduate or Master’s trainees. This is a laboratory-based role with no remote work.

Job Details

Company: IOCB Boston (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Job Title: Co-Op or Intern, Drug Discovery

Location: Cambridge, MA (Boston Area)

Position Type: Full-Time, In-Person / Laboratory-Based (no remote work)

Experience: Internship / Co-op (Freshers eligible as students)

Job Description

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) is expanding its team in the Boston area and is seeking a talented Co-op/intern to join the drug discovery biology team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to early pre-clinical drug discovery projects in addition to basic research.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, biophysics, protein biochemistry and structure and a passion for advancing scientific discovery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research Support: Under the guidance of Senior Scientist of Drug Discovery, you will collaboratively, and independently design and execute experiments, analyze experimental data, and present findings to both internal teams and external collaborators.
  • Collaborative Research: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to drive scientific discoveries. You will contribute to advancing our drug discovery efforts and engage in cutting-edge basic research projects.
  • Method Development: Utilize your expertise cellular and molecular to develop, optimize, and validate experimental protocols supporting biophysical and biochemical assays, discovery biology, protein biochemistry and structural biology.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Background: Preference for trainees in their final year/semester of Master’s/Undergraduate degree or just completed their degrees.
  • Laboratory Skills: Strong interest and aptitude for hands-on laboratory work, with a focus on molecular biology, biophysics, biochemistry and structural biology.
  • Team Collaboration: Highly motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Required Skills

  • Technical Expertise (or Willingness to Learn):
  • Small Molecule Drug Discovery: Biochemical and biophysical assay development, small molecule compound screening, protein production, structure elucidation of potential hits using x-ray crystallography/cryo-EM.

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