Internship - Engineering

at  Transition Bio

OUR COMPANY

Transition Bio is an innovative, early-stage biotechnology company with the vision of being the world leader in data-driven discovery, analysis, and modulation of biological condensates. At Transition Bio, multidisciplinary teams with diverse skill sets in molecular biology, biophysics, chemistry, engineering, data science and machine learning work closely together, building first-in-class technology platforms for condensate analysis and high-throughput drug screening. With close affiliation to Cambridge and Harvard universities, our approach is truly original and encompasses a growing collection of novel technologies and methodologies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related fields. Students entering their final year of undergraduate studies would also be considered.
• Experience of mechanical design and a keen interest in product or instrumentation development.
• Enthusiasm for hands-on interaction with physical hardware.
• Problem-solving mindset with an interest in conducting experimental work.
• Experience using 3D CAD tools, ideally Solidworks
• Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or C++ would be advantageous.
• Ability to organise, analyse, and deliver information in a concise, accurate, and professional manner; strong written and oral communication skills; excellent data management skills.
• An interest in cutting-edge science and a high degree of integrity and team orientation; a can-do motivating attitude.
  Exceptional candidates who may not fulfil all of the above desired level of skills and experiences will be considered.
  Transition Bio is an equal opportunities employer. Consistent with the Equality Act 2010, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable adjustments due to a disability during the application process, please make this known to the HR team.

• Assist in developing tools for protein and cellular biochemistry using our high throughput discovery platform.
• Concept development and the evolution of detailed design solutions using CAD tools.
• Carry out system component prototyping, testing and validation.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to develop software for controlling microfluidic and optical instruments.
• Contribute to the development of tools, libraries, and scripts for instrument development and validation.
• Apply technical knowledge to identify new technologies and components that can enhance system performance.