Intern, Genetics Wet Lab - Hummingbird Bioscience
(Full-time internship – Singapore based location)
ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BIOSCIENCE
Hummingbird Bioscience is a precision biotherapeutics company discovering and developing transformative biologics for hard-to-treat diseases. To address key challenges with current antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies, Hummingbird Bioscience is building a pipeline of next-generation ADCs using its proprietary antibody discovery and linker/payload platforms. The company has a pipeline of ADCs in preclinical development and other novel biologics including monoclonal antibodies, HMBD-001 (anti-HER3 mAb) and HMBD-002 (anti-VISTA mAb) in Phase I and a recently out-licensed ADC (HMBD-501) that will enter the clinic this year. The Hummingbird Bioscience approach combines computational and systems biology with wet lab drug discovery in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment spanning initial discovery through clinical development. The company harnesses this integrated approach across target identification and patient selection, enabling the team to increase the efficiency of translating novel scientific insights while reducing the inherent risk in drug discovery and development. 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.
For more information, please visit www.hummingbirdbioscience.com, and follow Hummingbird Bioscience on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Intern, Genetics – Wet Lab to join the Mouse Genetics team to help develop novel and innovative animal and cellular models to enhance our drug discovery and validation processes. The successful candidate will learn:
- To carry out CRISPR-based gene editing of lymphoid and myeloid cells
- To perform Gibson and/or related cloning and gene assembly techniques
- To design genetic crosses to obtain complex genotypes in mouse models
- To characterize responses to antigens in immunized animals
- To tackle difficult and important problems in drug development
- About processes in antibody discovery and development
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Extract nucleic acids from cells and animal tissues
- Perform PCR genotyping
- Perform cloning and gene assembly
- Maintain cell cultures
- Perform mycoplasma testing
- Process tissue samples for FACS and ELISA analyses
- Keep accurate, detailed, contemporaneous lab records
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related Life Science fields
- Prior experience with molecular and cell biology techniques and PCRs will be an advantage
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. 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 by offering competitive benefits including health and dental insurance, and 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 [email protected].
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.
