2027 Spring Co op Neuroscience Research Cambridge MA

Job Title: 2027 Spring Co op Neuroscience Research Grade: Co-op Location: Cambridge, MA Duration: 6 months About the Job 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 Neuroprotection and Neuroinflammation team . We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated student to join the Neuroprotection and Resilience Cluster at Sanofi for a 6-month co-op, focused on discovering neuroinflammatory pathway biology for neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. This position is laboratory-based and will involve executing experiments to explore novel biology around neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective signaling pathways that relate to neurodegeneration. The successful candidate will have experience working in neuroscience or similar field in an academic or industry setting, demonstrating the ability to perform cell culture-based experiments using primary brain cells and/or cell lines. The ideal candidate will also have experience running different bioanalytical and biochemical assays including Western blots and ELISA or MSD-based systems. 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. About Sanofi We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Main Responsibilities: Establish primary, immortalized, and/or iPSC-based cell cultures to test compounds or model neuroinflammatory mechanisms. Measure changes in neuroinflammatory pathways by utilizing ELISA or similar approaches. Assess changes in post-translational protein modifications and expression by employing Western blot, qRT-PCR, or similar approaches. Help design and execute experiments, analyze data, and clearly communicate results at internal meetings. Interact in a matrixed, dynamic and cross-functional manner across the Neurology Therapeutic Area and research platforms. About You Basic Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, neuroimmunology, or related field, with plans to graduate by Spring 2028. 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 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-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with in vitro models and tools including cell-based disease models for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disease. Experience with in vivo disease models and tools is a plus. Organized, collaborative, and effective working on teams. Established analytical and communication skills. Ability to effectively develop and discuss experimental goals and research progress with scientists of varied backgrounds. Why Choose Us Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future focused team.​ Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.​ Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.​ Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.​​ ​ Compensation The salary range for this position is $35-$45 hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. #LI-Onsite #vhd Pursue progress , discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. 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