Job Description
Job Title: Winter-Spring 2026 Co-Op-Intern- - Rare and Neurological Disease (RND) Research Team Location: Cambridge, MA
About the Job Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.
Sanofi’s Rare and Neurological Disease (RND) research team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Co-op/Intern to join our discovery research. The mission of the RND team is to discover innovative and transformative therapeutics for a broad range of rare and common neurological conditions with high unmet medical needs.
This Co-op/Intern opportunity offers hands-on experience working with disease-relevant in vitro and in vivo models to bring new medicines to the clinic. The selected candidate will contribute to well-defined research projects, gain exposure to the drug discovery process, and help advance our mechanistic understanding of neurological diseases.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Main Responsibilities - Running protein measurement techniques such as ELISA, MSD, western blot
- Maintaining, and performing experiments with mammalian cell cultures
- Supporting mouse studies
- Participate in experimental planning, data collection, visualization, and interpretation.
- Collaborate with scientists across functional teams and present findings in internal meetings.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures and data analyses.
- Contribute to a culture of scientific rigor, teamwork, and continuous learning.
About You Basic Qualifications: - Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in a life science-related disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, pharmacology or related field at an accredited college or university with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring of 2027
- Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship
- Hands-on laboratory experience in cell culture, molecular biology, and/or in vivo studies
- 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 requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in imaging, qPCR, and/or flow cytometry a plus
- Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and quantitative data analysis is a plus
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.
- Proactive, curious, and eager to contribute to impactful science
Why Choose Us: - Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.
- Networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Permanent employment, Internship, Work at office, Relocation, H1b, Monday to Friday,