About the role#
ProFound Therapeutics is seeking a motivated Co-Op to join the Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience team. You will work under the supervision of senior scientists to gain hands-on experience in in vitro cell-based assays. This position is designed to complement your academic training with exposure to industry research and therapeutic development. You will contribute to a multidisciplinary team focused on discovering new therapeutics and validating therapeutic targets.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with senior scientists on ongoing cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroscience projects.
- Culture, differentiate, and maintain human primary cells and cell lines.
- Assist in developing and testing functional assays for low-, mid-, and high-throughput applications.
- Support disease-relevant readouts, including mitochondrial function, endothelial permeability, glucose uptake, and lipolysis.
- Prepare reagents for functional assays and screens.
- Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data at team meetings.
- Organize and maintain experimental records in Benchling.
- Report experimental plans and results to the scientific team.
- Review literature to contribute to new ideas and methods.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in biology, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Coursework or research experience in mammalian cell culture and basic laboratory techniques.
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Preferred: Prior industry or academic research co-op experience.
- Preferred: Familiarity with microscopy, imaging-based assays, or cell-based assay development.
- Preferred: Experience with data analysis using GraphPad Prism and Microsoft Excel.
- Preferred: Coursework or research exposure to metabolic, cardiovascular, or neurological disease biology.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Term: January 2027 to June 2027 (Winter and Summer 2027).
- Modality: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days on-site.
- Eligibility: This position is open exclusively to current Northeastern University Co-Op students.
- Compensation: $25 - $35 per hour.
About Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2000, the company focuses on inventing and building platform companies that develop products for human health and sustainability. It has originated more than 100 scientific ventures since its inception. The current ecosystem includes over 40 companies, such as Indigo Agriculture and Generate:Biomedicines.
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