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Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Intern

Normunity| New Haven, CT 

Normunity is a venture-backed biotechnology company focused on immune-oncology through the use of monoclonal antibodies to stimulate immune response in specific therapeutic targets. The Company is based on research by Lieping Chen, Professor of Cancer Research and Immunobiology at Yale University and member of National Academy of Sciences. The Company is operating at the new Biolabs facility located at 101 College Street, New Haven.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated candidates for a full-time summer intern. Part-time applicants may be considered. While supervised by scientific staff, the candidate will have an opportunity to play an integral role in advancing our early therapeutic candidates into the clinic by employing immuno-oncology, cancer biology, molecular biology, and immunology techniques. The candidate will have the opportunity to experience a true start-up environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Example Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
• Utilize public/proprietary databases (e.g., TCGA, GTEx, UniProt, etc.) and scientific literature to identify and validate novel targets associated with specific disease pathologies.
• Work with senior scientist to design and implement ELISA, biochemical and molecular biology assays.
• Organizing data, analyzing results, contributing to reports, troubleshooting assays, communicating and presenting findings
• Willingness to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, hands-on environment to help establish a state-of-the-art scientific laboratory
• Troubleshooting and optimizing assays through surveying the literature, data interpretation, identification of novel or alternative procedures and techniques, and timely execution of experiments

Qualifications

• Availability to start anytime in May or June, 2026 (Full-time, In person, New Haven Connecticut)
• Ability to design, develop, and execute research activities commensurate with 3 or 4th year college science major. Graduate student research and prior internship experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills, and proven ability to collaborate in a team setting
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while delivering high quality work

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