Bioassay & HTS Co-op: Drug Discovery Data & Assays

Biogen, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Employee Resource Groups participation

80 hours of sick time per calendaryear

Job summary

Biogen invites a Bioassay & HTS Co-op to join a multidisciplinary team supporting early drug discovery through robust assay development and high-throughput screening. You will work with biology and chemistry to optimize assays, generate data, and contribute to automated workflows.

This six-month internship from Jan–June 2027 emphasizes hands-on lab experience, data interpretation, and an independent project culminating in a final presentation.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related scientific disciplines.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, including solution preparation, pipetting, and experimental documentation.
• Knowledge of serial dilutions and molarity conversions.
• Ability to accurately execute experimental protocols and follow standard operating procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistently generate high-quality, reproducible data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior laboratory research experience through coursework, academic research, or internships.
• Interest in drug discovery, assay development, high-throughput screening, or laboratory automation.
• Familiarity with cell culture and biochemical assays is a plus.
• Experience with GraphPad Prism, Spotfire, Python, R or laboratory automation is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Execution of cell-based and biochemical assays to support research programs
• Preparation of reagents, assay plates and biological samples for screening experiments
• Collection, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data using data analysis tools
• Documentation of experimental procedures, results and conclusions in electronic laboratory notebook
• Contribution to assay optimization, automation workflows, and process improvement initiatives
• Completion of an independent project that addresses a scientific or operational challenge and culminates in a final presentation

Skills

Biology basics

Lab techniques

Serial dilutions

SOP execution

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Research experience

Drug discovery interest

Cell culture

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Biotech/Pharm Sci

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Spotfire

Python

R

Job description

Biogen invites a Bioassay & HTS Co-op to join a multidisciplinary team supporting early drug discovery through robust assay development and high-throughput screening. You will work with biology and chemistry to optimize assays, generate data, and contribute to automated workflows.

This six-month internship from Jan–June 2027 emphasizes hands-on lab experience, data interpretation, and an independent project culminating in a final presentation.