About the role#
This co-op position offers the opportunity to join the Media and Metabolic Profiling Development team in Framingham. You will work on platform cell culture media and upstream process technologies. The role involves identifying process challenges and designing solutions in collaboration with Upstream Development colleagues.
What you'll do#
- Independently design, plan, and conduct cell culture experiments at various scales, including shake flasks and bench-top bioreactors.
- Process and analyze experimental results using data automation platforms, including growth rates and nutrient profiles.
- Collaborate with the modeling team to generate data that validates computational models.
- Apply coding skills to support metabolic modeling workflows like flux balance analysis or kinetic modeling.
- Prepare samples for LC-MS analysis using automated liquid handling technology.
- Contribute to protocol and report writing, and present findings to functional teams.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master's or PhD program in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field.
- Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at the Framingham location.
- Experience with aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture.
- Proficiency in coding languages such as Python, MATLAB, or R.
- Familiarity with automated liquid handlers like Tecan or Hamilton.
- Comfort working with large datasets, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Framingham, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time paid position.
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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