LCMS Bioanalysis Intern – Marlborough, MA

About the Opportunity

Meadowhawk Biolabs is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to serve as a Paid Laboratory Intern within the LCMS Bioanalytical Department of Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc. at our Marlborough, MA location. We are a Contract Research Organization (CRO) founded by an experienced team of industry veterans over 4 years ago.

This position provides applicants with a great opportunity to gain initial, hands-on Laboratory experience and exposure to the exciting Life Sciences industry. Our ideal candidate is driven, curious, and hardworking with a genuine interest in learning and working in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.

We are considering applicants available for:

· Full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer

· Part-time (10–20 hours/week) during the fall and spring semesters

Scheduling flexibility is available within reasonable operational needs.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Working under close direction, and in compliance with defined procedures, perform a wide variety of technical laboratory operational tasks and activities, including but not limited to:

· Study material receipt, storage, management and disposition

· Consumables receipt, storage, distribution and inventory management

· Biological and chemical waste collection and storage

· Labware cleaning

· Basic chemical solution preparations

· Preparation of biological samples for analysis

· Maintain organization of laboratory operational areas

· Other clearly defined duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Qualifications:

High school graduation or equivalent and pursuing a post-secondary degree in the sciences. No prior laboratory experience required. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered as substitution for the specific criteria outlined above.

Skills:

· Highly organized and detail-oriented

· Adapts readily, willingly, and effectively to changes in assignments and priorities

· Able to multitask and independently manage time to maximize productivity

· Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

· Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Personal Attributes:

In addition to the attributes described above, the ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, open-minded, self-aware, flexible, persistent and optimistic in the face of challenges and uncertainty, and willing to make decisions and take ownership for assigned responsibilities.

Compensation:

The target base hourly rate for this position is $18 per hour. The specific rate for this position may vary and will be based upon factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s experience, education, and skills.

About Meadowhawk Biolabs:

Meadowhawk Biolabs is a well-funded CRO founded by industry veterans over 4 years ago with operations based in the two dominant US Biohubs – Boston & San Francisco. Driven by a set of clear company values, Meadowhawk Biolabs seeks to make a difference and be the partner of choice with its pharmaceutical and biotech clients in their quest to bring new therapeutics and treatments to market. We seek to provide our clients with the highest quality data with fast turnround time and unrivaled client service while maintaining a focus upon technology, scientific and operational innovation.

At Meadowhawk Biolabs, our ultimate success is dependent upon building the best possible team of employees. We seek to create an environment where we celebrate our differences and value the power of diversity among our employees. We embrace cultural, social, cognitive, and professional diversity because we understand that ultimately our success is enabled by working together.