Quality Control Co-op (Fall 2026)

Job Description: Wave Life Sciences (Wave) is a biotechnology company focused on delivering transformational therapies for patients with serious, genetically defined diseases. We differentiate ourselves through our proprietary chemistry platform that enables the production of stereopure oligonucleotides precisely targeting the underlying cause of rare diseases. At Wave, we welcome those who share a passion to change lives and embrace a culture that is thoughtful, dynamic, humble, and fearless. Together, we can contribute to our mission enabling every patient with a genetic disease to have access to life-changing treatments.Description: Wave Life Sciences seeks a highly motivated and energetic chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering major to join its Analytical/QC team in Lexington, Massachusetts. The co-op role will be responsible for routine testing and method development activities in support of process development, GMP production and clinical development. The position offers the opportunity to directly learn analytical methods and techniques that are in widespread use throughout the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. In addition, the co-op student will gain exposure to important functions of the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, including analytics and stability, manufacturing processes and quality systems.A successful candidate will have hands-on experience with basic wet chemistry, sampling and testing organic or inorganic compounds, as well as other laboratory techniques. Experience with some of the following are a plus: HPLC, Karl Fischer moisture analysis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, microbiology testing, FTIR spectroscopy, chemical synthesis or purification processes. The candidate should also be able to adapt to a fast pace dynamic environment where priorities can change rapidly. This position is based in Lexington, MA at Wave’s growing GMP manufacturing facility.Responsibilities:

• Perform analytical testing of in-process, finished product (API), raw materials
• Analyzes research and production samples
• Documentation and organization of data sets and reporting of results to other departments
• Troubleshoots analyses and assists in performance of investigations
• Assists in procurement and tracking of reagents and materials
• Reviews data generated by other analysts
• Executes method qualifications and validations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related discipline (i.e. biochemistry, chemical engineering)
• At least two years of an undergraduate education completed within a related discipline.
• Intern must have successfully completed chemistry courses.
• Must possess excellent oral and written skills, as well as superior organizational skills.
• Analytical chemistry laboratory skills
• Analytical chemistry knowledge

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Independence
• Flexibility/Adaptability to Change
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Decision making

EEO Statement:Wave Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wave Life Sciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Wave Life Sciences expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Wave Life Sciences’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.We value our relationships with professional recruitment firms. To protect the interests of all parties and given the large volume of inquiries received from third-party placement agencies, we are not able to respond to all agency inquiries. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates for current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of a signed agreement between our company and a placement agency does not create an implied obligation and, if an unsolicited candidate represented by a placement agency is hired, we are not obligated to pay a fee. Only approved recruitment firms will be allowed to provide services to Wave Life Sciences, USA.

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