R&D Researcher internship - in a leading life science startup

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Cirqle Biomedical is seeking a talented intern to take part in the development of a groundbreaking non-hormonal contraceptive for women. At Cirqle Biomedical, our mission is to reinvent contraception. By leveraging the body’s own mucus barrier we are developing the first non-hormonal, on-demand contraceptive for women that could impact millions of lives. We are a team with ambitious goals, set to do good and to tackle big challenges at a fast pace and with the highest quality.


Cirqle Biomedical is seeking a talented intern to take part in the development of a groundbreaking non-hormonal contraceptive for women.


At Cirqle Biomedical, our mission is to reinvent contraception. By leveraging the body’s own mucus barrier we are developing the first non-hormonal, on-demand contraceptive for women that could impact millions of lives. We are a team with ambitious goals, set to do good and to tackle big challenges at a fast pace and with the highest quality.


We are looking for a full-time intern who would assist in the lab side of Cirqle Biomedical for either a 6 or 12-month internship. We are flexible on the start date. As an R&D Intern, you will work closely with expert researchers on mucus engineering projects for contraception. You will have an opportunity to learn disciplined lab research techniques and skills from experts. You will report to the Head of Research.


Responsibilities:

  • Desk research gathering information related to a new exploratory project at Cirqle Biomedical.

  • Present and discuss findings.

  • Conducting preliminary proof of concept experiments.

  • Support the science team at Cirqle Biomedical with lab operations.


Ideal profile:

  • Experience in desk research

  • Experience in a laboratory work

  • Scientific background in chemistry, physico-chemistry, biomedical engineering

  • Able to work 20-40 hr/week on a regular schedule

  • Desire to learn and grow in a startup

  • Authorized to do an internship in Denmark


​We look very much forward to receiving your application or any questions you may have.



For more information or questions please contact us at internship@cirqle.bio

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Maternity / paternity leave
Maternity / paternity leave

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Working at
Cirqle Biomedical

Our mission is to create a contraceptive technology that renders hormonal birth control obsolete. We are addressing the millions of women that are demanding non-hormonal products with fewer side-effects to manage their fertility. Today, nearly 60 years after the first oral contraceptive pill was sold, most prescription birth control methods are variations on the same synthetic hormones. In collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, we have developed a technology that reinforces the natural barrier properties of cervical mucus. The principle of the technology is to use topically-applied biopolymers to make cervical mucus impenetrable to sperm cells throughout the menstrual cycle. Our approach enables a potentially groundbreaking product that protects within a minute and for extended periods without the systemic side-effects known from hormonal contraceptives. In 2019 we raised $1.8M for pre-clinical development. Today we are incubated at the BioInnovation Institute, conveniently located in central Copenhagen, with access to state-of-the-art labs.

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