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Position Summary

The Structural Biology team at BMS uses X-ray crystallography and Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) to determine high-resolution 3D structures of biological macromolecules. Both techniques are vital for structure-based drug design, but Cryo-EM has notable advantages over X-ray crystallography. It can solve structures of larger proteins and protein complexes, and unlike X-ray crystallography, is less stringent regarding protein purity and quantity. Crystallization of protein is not required for Cryo-EM, which eliminates one big uncertainty. During this internship, our focus will be on Cryo-EM, specifically purifying proteins for this method and optimizing the sample preparation workflow.

The project involves expressing the target proteins in bacterial and/or eukaryotic systems and purifying them using highly selective affinity chromatography. Following initial purification, the proteins will be characterized with available biophysical methods and prepared for Cryo-EM analysis, which will be carried out using on-site Titan Krios electron microscope. Data obtained on microscope will be analyzed with CryoSPARC software and used for structure determination.

Key Responsibilities

• Protein expression in bacterial and/or mammalian cells
• Protein purification using affinity, size exclusion, ion exchange chromatography
• Protein characterization using biophysical methods
• Preparation of samples for cryo-electron microscope
• Cryo-electron microscope operation, sample screening, analysis and data collection
• 3-dimensional structure determination theory

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework at a university
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration and learning skills
• Preferred majors:  Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biology
• Basic understanding of protein biochemistry
• Basic lab technique skills

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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