Medicinal Chemistry Co-op (Spring 2026)
Wave Life Sciences
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
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Role Summary
Medicinal Chemistry Co-op (Spring 2026) at Wave Life Sciences, Cambridge, MA. The co-op will join a team of medicinal chemists to support laboratory work, including planning, designing and executing multi-step synthesis, purification, and compound characterization, along with analysis of raw materials and final products. Training will cover a variety of laboratory techniques and instrumentation, contributing to the development of novel nucleic acid therapies across multiple disease areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform multi-step organic synthesis, isolate newly synthesized chemical compounds
- Analyze chemical compounds through various analytical techniques (UV-Vis, LC/MS, Polarimeter, NMR, etc.) and interpret experimental outcomes
- Troubleshoot and optimize reaction protocols based on discussions with supervisor
- Present data and summarized results both orally and in writing within multidisciplinary team meetings
- Take detailed notes on experimental design and conditions; record results in electronic notebook and presentation format
Qualifications
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related discipline (e.g., biochemistry, chemical engineering)
- At least two years of undergraduate education completed within a Chemistry discipline preferred
- Completed Organic Chemistry courses (I and II or equivalent) with laboratory
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong organizational and time management abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Collaborative and self-motivated team player
- Interest in cutting-edge science
- Basic understanding of molecular and cell biology
- Organic and biochemistry laboratory experience