2027 Spring Co-op Molecular Biology, Waltham, MA

Sanofi•Waltham, MA

4d•$27 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated Spring Co-op to join our 2027 Winter, Spring - Co-op - Molecular Biology team. Sanofi is a global healthcare leader focused on patients’ needs engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative therapeutic solutions. Sanofi’s core strengths include general medicine, specialty care (rare disease) and human vaccines. The vaccine division of Sanofi provides more than one billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, Sanofi offers the broadest range of vaccines protecting against several infectious diseases. At Sanofi, our determination inspires us to work tirelessly to make a difference in people’s lives every day, as we continually strive to create a future where everyone has access to groundbreaking medicines and healthcare. Discover your future - Sanofi’s opportunities offer exposure to a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Student hires work side-by-side with biopharmaceutical professionals, providing an opportunity to make an impact in the lives of patients around the globe. The Biochemistry Group within the Global Antigen Design (GAD) Department contributes to the development of vaccine candidates from early prototype optimization to IND-enabling activities. As a co-op in our Biochemistry platform concentrating on molecular biology, you will contribute toward the development of innovative next generation vaccines targeting respiratory pathogens, (which may include seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, RSV, hMPV and/or COVID). Your primary focus will be on vaccine candidate characterization, and you will work closely with our team of experts to advance Sanofi’s mission to protect and improve human health worldwide. The candidate will learn and apply various molecular techniques including: Assemble, purify, and characterize the DNA with various enzymatic reactions and analytical techniques, electrophoresis, RE digestion, Gibson assembly, Golden Gate assembly, HiFi DNA assembly, PCR, transformation, DNA/RNA extraction, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, sequencing, RT-PCR, and other functional activity assay. The candidate will also learn our automation system to produce expression plasmids as well as proteins. Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

Requirements

Phd, M.S. or BS student the life sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry.
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 Internal requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
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 40hrs/week, Monday to Friday for the full duration of the co-op/internship.

Nice To Haves

Preferably some R&D experience from lab courses or other experiences in molecular cloning, cell culture, aseptic technique, or lab automated systems.
Competences: Scripting (Java, C++, Python), data visualization (Tableau, SpotFire), automation experience.
Strong knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Nice to have: DNA/RNA techniques, PCR, bacterial expression, molecular cloning, lab skills, automation.
Good interpersonal skills, communication, and ability to work independently and on a team, under supervision.
Able to perform experiments from verbal or written instructions, while learning and applying new concepts and research procedures.

Responsibilities

Complete specific laboratory research tasks under supervision and demonstrate high productivity and consistency, with high-quality data.
Learn about the fields of Molecular biology by reading scientific literature and interacting with supervisor and team.
Maintain and update experiment notebooks according to QA requirements.
Participate in lab and equipment maintenance, and re-stocking lab supplies.
Attend group meetings and presents data.