Metaphore: Data Science Co-Op

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Build alongside founders

Longer opportunities for future roles

Work with scientists and engineers

Real ownership

Competitive pay

Job summary

Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc. is seeking a co-op through Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program for the January 2027 to June 2027 period. This in-office, full-time role requires strong data analysis skills in Python or R and exposure to AI/ML in drug discovery contexts.

Candidates should be available to work 40 hours per week and collaborate with computational biology teams. Responsibilities include developing reproducible analysis code, running bioinformatic pipelines, and communicating results to

Qualifications

• Experience with Python or R.
• Familiarity with big data.
• Some experience with AI/ML tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and bespoke bioinformatic analyses for drug discovery efforts and technology development.
• Develop reproducible analysis code.
• Run bioinformatic pipelines and apply AI/ML tools.
• Communicate results and conclusions to colleagues.

Skills

Python

R

Big data

AI/ML tools

Communication

Job description

This position is open exclusively to current Northeastern University Co-Op students.

Work Period:
January 2027 to June 2027. This is a full - time, 40 hours per week position with 5 days in office.

About Metaphore Biotechnologies

MetaphoreBiotechnologies, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company building the next generation of biological therapeutics. Inspired by nature, our mission is to transform patient lives by unlocking the power of biological therapeutics with a new mimic-discovery platform.

About Flagship Pioneering

Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering’s venture creation engine that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the company’s Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com .

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program

Welcome to Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program for the cohort dreaming big and taking courageous leaps. You’ll join fellow peers across our ecosystem of companies and learning firsthand how we build first-in-category companies. You’ll have access to enrichment sessions , a dedicated professional development track , and a mentor that help guide you toward your next step. By the end, you will carry on a meaningful project outcome , a genuine network , and a front-row view of how Flagship pioneer new ventures that change the world.

About the Role

MetaphoreBiotechnologies is seeking an enthusiastic co-op to join ourComp Bio and AI/MLgroups. In this role, you will address key questions for our platform, including both drug discovery and technology development efforts, by analyzing, benchmarking, and interpreting the results of next-generation sequencing (NGS)drug discoveryassaysandevaluating AI/ML tools torespond to drug discovery questions. The ideal candidate will have prior experience indataanalysis andsome knowledgeof either thePython or R programming languagesand AI/ML tools. In this position, they will have the opportunity to work acrossMetaphore’scomputational platform and learn and contribute to multiple bioinformatic analysis approaches.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and bespoke bioinformatic analyses for drug discovery efforts and technology development
• Develop reproducible analysis code
• Run bioinformatic pipelines and apply AI/ML tools
• Communicate results and conclusions to colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience withPython or R
  Familiarity withbigdata
  Some experience with AI/ML tools
  Strong communication skills

What We Offer

• Build alongside founders. You’ll work inside the same hypothesis-driven process Flagship uses to conceive and launch first-in-category companies.
• This can be the start of a longer story. Strong co-ops are considered for future opportunities across Flagship and its portfolio companies, not just for this one role.
• Work alongside people who left the safe path. Your colleagues are scientists, engineers, and operators who chose to build something new rather than join something already established.
• Take on real ownership. You’re contributing to ventures that are still being defined. Your work can shape real decisions, not just support them.
• Be paid like the contributor you are. Compensation reflects the real work you take on.

Flagship Pioneering is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

The pay range for this role is $25 - $35 per hour. This role is a short-term engagement that is not eligible for health and welfare benefits. Retirement benefits may be available after completing a set number of hours. Compensation and benefits information is based on Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc.’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

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