ProFound Therapeutics: Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience Co-Op

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Build alongside founders.

Future opportunities across Flagship

Real ownership of projects

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program is seeking an innovative Co-Op with cell biology experience to join ProFound Therapeutics’ Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team in Cambridge, MA. The role emphasizes hands-on training, data analysis, and collaboration in a fast-paced biotech startup environment.

You must be a current Northeastern Co-Op student, with coursework in mammalian cell culture and related fields.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cell biology, biology, physiology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Coursework or hands-on research experience in mammalian cell culture and basic laboratory techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of conveying technical information clearly.
• Strong collaborative skills with evidence of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributor to the Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team, discovering therapeutics and validating targets.
• Collaborate with senior scientists to support cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroscience projects.
• Culture, differentiate, and maintain human primary cells and cell lines (e.g. adipocytes, endothelial cells/HUVECs, hepatocytes, skeletal muscle cells).
• Assist with development and testing of functional assays using human primary cells for low-, mid-, and high-throughput applications.
• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data at team meetings and in reports.
• Organize and maintain experimental records in Benchling for review.
• Report experimental plans and results to the scientific team.

Skills

Cell biology

Mammalian cell culture

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology/related field

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Benchling

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 ProFound Therapeutics

ProFound Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company with the vision to revolutionize the human therapeutic landscape. ProFound has recently made the news by being included in the Fierce Biotech’s list of the hottest Biotech companies. ProFound Therapeutics Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a team of entrepreneurial scientists that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Since 2000, Flagship has created over 75 groundbreaking companies that are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRNA), Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Kaleido Biosciences (KLDO), and Indigo Agriculture. ProFound Therapeutics, Inc. is a highly dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven organization seeking to hire an exceptional scientist to join our team.

About Flagship Pioneering

ProFound Therapeutics 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.

The Role

ProFound Therapeutics is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Co-Op with experience in cell biology and/or disease biology to play a vital role in the company’s Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team. Under the supervision of senior scientists on the Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team, this individual will receive structured training and hands‑on experience in in vitro cell-based assays supporting ongoing mid‑ and high‑throughput functional projects. This individual will contribute scientific and technical expertise to a multidisciplinary team, emphasizing conceptualization, experimentation, data analysis, presentation, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate for this position will have coursework or early research experience in cell biology, physiology, or a related discipline and be enthusiastic and capable of working in a multidisciplinary (e.g. genomics, bioinformatics, protein biochemistry) team in the biosciences. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting. The Co‑Op is designed to complement the candidate’s academic training and provide exposure to industry-based research and therapeutic development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a contributor to the Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team, whose mission is to discover new therapeutics and validate new therapeutic targets
• Collaborate with senior scientists to support ongoing cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroscience projects
• Culture, differentiate, and maintain human primary cells and cell lines (e.g. adipocytes, endothelial cells/HUVECs, hepatocytes, and skeletal muscle cells)
• Assist with the development and testing of functional assays using human primary cells for low-, mid-, and high-throughput applications via high-content imaging and confocal immunofluorescence (IF)
• Support disease-relevant readouts, including mitochondrial function, endothelial barrier/permeability, glucose uptake, and lipolysis
• Prepare reagents for functional assays and screens, including peptide reconstitution and aliquoting
• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data (e.g. GraphPad Prism, Excel) at team meetings and in reports
• Organize and maintain experimental records in Benchling for review
• Report experimental plans and results to the scientific team
• Proactively review literature to contribute to new ideas and methods/technologies for discovery and therapeutic areas

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cell biology, biology, physiology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Coursework or hands‑on research experience in mammalian cell culture and basic laboratory techniques, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner
• Strong collaborative skills with evidence of working in a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior industry or academic research co-op experience in cell biology or a related discipline
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, including human primary cells
• Coursework or research exposure to metabolic, cardiovascular, or neurological disease biology
• Familiarity with microscopy or imaging-based assays (e.g. high-content imaging, immunofluorescence)
• Exposure to cell based assay development
• Confident execution, focused and team-oriented with an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• Experience with data analysis using Graphpad Prism and Microsoft Excel

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 ProFound Therapeutics’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact [e-mail].

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 ProFound Therapeutics, Inc.’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCA/P/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact [e-mail].