Compound Management Intern

Time commitment: 1-2 days per week. Location: Boston, MA. Proxima is a frontier AI and data generation company discovering the next generation of proximity therapeutics by making protein interactions programmable. Its platform combines foundation-model machine learning, a scalable data generation engine, and partnerships across the world's leading biopharma and tech organizations. Neo-1 is its all-atom foundation model combining structure prediction and molecular generation. The company is also developing a structural interactomics platform built on proprietary XLMS technology and a lab equipped with next-generation mass spectrometry instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Manage daily chemical repository routines, encompassing the receipt, registration, and intake logging of novel materials into Mosaic; Process assay-ready samples, including mass measurement, preparation of DMSO stocks, serial dilutions, microplate reformatting, and liquid handling automation configuration; Ensure repository data accuracy through periodic audits, reconciling physical chemical assets with database records while managing cold-chain storage organization; Uphold chemical safety protocols, regulatory guidelines, and hazardous material handling procedures while driving continuous enhancement of operational workflows

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related scientific discipline (junior or senior standing); Practical bench experience acquired via academic laboratory coursework, undergraduate research, or industry internships, including gravimetric analysis and micro-pipetting; Meticulous documentation practices and precision in experimental record-keeping; Proficiency in computational spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets); Understanding of standard laboratory safety regulations and hazardous reagent management; Strong organizational capability, reliability in executing written experimental SOPs, and proactive judgment; Strong communication skills and ability to operate within a dynamic environment

Nice to have

Experience operating robotic liquid handling platforms, high-throughput microplate screening, or complex dilution series; Prior exposure to laboratory information management systems (LIMS)