2027 Summer Co Op IVB Cell Biology Cambridge MA

Sanofi; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated Summer Co-op to join the IVB Cell Biology team. This 6‑month program offers mentoring and hands-on experience at the cutting edge of healthcare, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects and learn from inspiring leaders.

As part of the role you will merge CRISPR and Cell Painting techniques, build a phenotypic screening platform, and visualize how genetic perturbations affect inflammatory pathways, while working 40 hours per

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Life Sciences field.
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship during the co‑op/internship.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the duration of the co‑op/internship.
• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday to Friday for the full duration of the co‑op/internship.

Responsibilities

• Merge CRISPR and Cell Painting techniques to investigate inflammatory pathway mechanisms.
• Apply Cell Painting, a high-content imaging assay capturing morphological cell fingerprints across five channels.
• Combine with CRISPR-based gene perturbations to build an unbiased phenotypic screening platform.
• Visualize morphological changes in immune cells resulting from genetic loss-of-function mutants.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related Life Sciences

Job description

Grade: Co-op

Location: Cambridge, MA

Duration: 6 months

About the Job

Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated Summer Co-op to join our IVB Cell Biology team.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Merge CRISPR and Cell Painting techniques to investigate inflammatory pathway mechanisms
• Apply Cell Painting, a high-content multiplexed imaging assay capturing morphological cell "fingerprints" across five fluorescent channels (nucleus, ER, mitochondria, actin/Golgi, nucleoli)
• Combine with CRISPR-based gene perturbations to build an unbiased phenotypic screening platform
• Visualize morphological changes in immune cells resulting from genetic loss-of-function mutants, without pre-specifying a readout

About you

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Life Sciences field
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the Internal requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the duration of the co‑op/internship.
• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday to Friday for the full duration of the co‑op/internship.

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future focused team.
• Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
• Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
• Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $29-35 USD hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

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