Job Description

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Department Description

The Chemical Biology department specializes in designing and validating molecules and cellular tools to elucidate molecular mechanisms of action (MMoA) in relevant cellular systems from the target validation to lead optimization phases in drug development process.

Job Description

• The position aims to train the successful candidate in state-of-the-art techniques to help develop a protein labelling chemical probe toolkit. The toolkit will be used in high throughput experimentation (HTE) manner to deliver new chemical matter in array format. The synthesized probes will be validated against published systems (proteins of interest) and implemented in existing GSK projects in the Medicinal Chemistry portfolio.
• The position also requires one to work in a multidisciplinary environment in the Chemical Biology department and interface with experts from related fields of science (Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Analytical Chemistry).

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 6–month co-op (January ~ June 2026).
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• The position necessities functional knowledge of basic organic chemistry and advanced biochemical protein labelling and visualization techniques such as:
  • Familiarity with amide coupling, nitrogen protection/deprotection, alkylation, acylation reactions
  • Ability to analyze and quantify the efficiency of reactions via TLC, LCMS, and NMR
  • Ability to fully characterize isolated products (mass balance, purity: LCMS, HPLC, NMR)
  • Functional knowledge of Schlenk Line technique
  • Recombinant/endogenous protein labelling (and enrichment where necessary)
  • Western blot analysis
  • Visualization/quantification of labelling efficiency

Eligibility Requirements

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.  
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Benefits

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position. 
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.
• This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at GSK. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on several factors, including educational degree obtained.In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirement.
  • Pay Rate Range: $21/hr to $40/hr

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