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Wave Life Sciences · 18 hours ago

Quality Control Co-op (Fall 2026)

positionLexington, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on delivering transformational therapies for patients with serious, genetically defined diseases. The co-op role will be responsible for routine testing and method development activities in support of process development, GMP production and clinical development.

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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

Qualification

Analytical chemistryHPLCUV-Vis spectroscopyKarl Fischer analysisMicrobiology testingFTIR spectroscopyChemical synthesisChemical purificationFlexibility/AdaptabilityEffective CommunicationTeamwork

Required

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

Preferred

Hands-on experience with basic wet chemistry, sampling and testing organic or inorganic compounds
Experience with HPLC
Experience with Karl Fischer moisture analysis
Experience with UV-Vis spectroscopy
Experience with microbiology testing
Experience with FTIR spectroscopy
Experience with chemical synthesis or purification processes

Company

Wave Life Sciences

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Wave Life Sciences is a clinical-stage RNA medicines company committed to delivering life-changing treatments for people battling diseases
dateFounded in 2012
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://wavelifesciences.com

H1B Sponsorship

Wave Life Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (15)
2024 (11)
2023 (15)
2022 (16)
2021 (15)
2020 (15)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.22B
Key Investors
GlaxoSmithKlineTakeda VenturesForesite Capital
2025-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $350M
2024-09-24Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2023-12-06Post Ipo Equity· $100M

Leadership Team

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Paul Bolno
President and CEO
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Chandra Vargeese
Chief Technology Officer and Head of Platform Discovery Sciences
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