2027 Spring Co-op Virology NA - Global Antigen Design, Waltham, MA

Sanofi•Waltham, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanofi is seeking a highly motivated Spring Co-op to join its Virology NA - Global Antigen Design team in Waltham, Massachusetts, for six months. The Virology Group contributes to the development of vaccine candidates, from early prototype optimization through IND-enabling activities. The co-op will support development of next-generation vaccines for respiratory pathogens, which may include seasonal and pandemic influenza, RSV, hMPV, and/or COVID, with a primary focus on vaccine candidate characterization. The co-op will work with experienced team members and learn and apply virological, immunological, and molecular techniques, including cell culture, virus propagation, infectious titer assays, virus neutralization assays, RT-PCR, viral genome sequencing, assay development, and immunostaining. Laboratory research tasks are performed under supervision. The role also includes reading scientific literature, maintaining experiment notebooks in accordance with QA requirements, supporting lab and equipment maintenance, restocking supplies, attending group meetings, and presenting data. The position requires enrollment in an accredited college or university throughout the co-op, permanent U.S. work authorization without the need for employment visa sponsorship, and the ability to relocate to the office and work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the full six-month duration. The salary range is $27.00–$60.00 per hour, determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Requirements

BS, Master's, or PhD in Virology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Biology.
Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
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 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship.
Able to perform experiments from verbal or written instructions while learning and applying new concepts and research procedures.
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team under supervision.

Nice To Haves

Some R&D experience from laboratory courses or other experiences, preferably in molecular cloning, cell culture, aseptic technique, or laboratory automated systems.
Experience with mammalian cell culture, aseptic techniques, biosafety cabinet operations, and laboratory documentation.
A foundation in molecular biology and biochemistry.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned laboratory research tasks under supervision while maintaining high productivity, consistency, and data quality.
Learn about virology and vaccinology by reading scientific literature and interacting with the supervisor and team.
Maintain and update experiment notebooks according to QA requirements.
Participate in laboratory and equipment maintenance and restock laboratory supplies.
Attend group meetings and present data.
Contribute to characterization of vaccine candidates for next-generation vaccines targeting respiratory pathogens.