Intern, Process Sciences in Hopkinton, MA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Intern in Downstream Process Development Science will support laboratory activities related to protein purification and bioprocess development. This role is designed for undergraduate students seeking hands‑on experience in an industrial biopharmaceutical laboratory. The intern will work closely with experienced scientists to learn fundamental downstream processing techniques while contributing to ongoing development projects. 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine protein purification experiments under supervision
• Learn and support chromatography techniques used in biologics manufacturing (e.g., affinity and ion exchange chromatography)
• Help perform filtration‑related experiments (e.g., depth filtration or membrane filtration)
• Conduct basic laboratory analyses such as SDS‑PAGE and assist with sample preparation
• Prepare buffers, solutions, and reagents following written protocols
• Accurately record experimental observations and data in lab notebooks
• Support general laboratory organization, equipment cleaning, and inventory management
• Follow all safety, quality, and documentation procedures
• Communicate progress and questions to supervising scientists

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in: 
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Or a related STEM field
• Completion of basic laboratory coursework

Preferred

• Prior academic research, lab course, or co‑op experience
• Familiarity with basic biochemistry or molecular biology techniques
• Interest in biopharmaceutical development or manufacturing

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range: $25.30/hr. 

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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