About the role#
This position is for a co-op student to join the Early-Stage Immunology group within the Global Immunology department. You will work as a member of a research team supporting vaccine and immunology programs. The role focuses on processing data, building computational models, and applying statistical techniques to generate insights for research.
What you'll do#
- Develop and implement computational pipelines to process large-scale immunological datasets.
- Analyze complex biological data from sources like genomic sequencing, proteomics, and immunological assays.
- Quality check research data entries in electronic notebooks.
- Use programming languages and bioinformatics software to process high-throughput data.
- Maintain data quality by establishing documentation standards and best practices.
- Optimize pipelines and perform code maintenance.
- Visualize data and conduct statistical analysis using version control systems and computational notebooks.
- Attend group meetings, present results, and contribute to scientific discussions.
- Assist in the implementation of analytical pipelines for pre-clinical immunology groups.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science, or a related field.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week on-site for the full duration of the co-op.
- Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship.
- Foundational coursework in statistics, programming, and biological sciences.
- Programming proficiency in Python, R, or a similar language.
- Understanding of biological concepts, specifically in immunology.
- Experience with immunological assay data such as ELISA or cell-based assays is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Proficient verbal and written English skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Waltham, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Paris, France. It employs over 93,000 people across global offices. The company focuses on vaccines, rare diseases, neurology, immunology, and oncology. It also operates in the fields of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and consumer healthcare.
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