2027 Spring Co-op Characterization, Cambridge, MA
- Employer
- Sanofi US
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Posted date
- Oct 12, 2026
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Job Title: 2027 Spring Co-op Characterization
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 Characterization team.
We are seeking a co-op student in the field of protein biochemistry to join our Protein Engineering team. The Co-op will work in a small team setting to support developability assays for protein therapeutics including monospecific and multispecific antibodies. They will be involved in using analytical methods for routine testing and extended characterization of physicochemical attributes of therapeutic proteins.
Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, youll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.
About Sanofi
Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples 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 peoples lives.
Main Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for analysis of protein purity by SDS-PAGE, HPLC-SEC, HIC and DLS.
You will conduct protein stability assays, by thermal denaturation and accelerated degradation methods
You will perform analysis, interpretation, documentation and presentation of data to project teams.
You will contribute to group knowledge and expertise through collaboration and idea exchange with multidisciplinary teams.
You must be highly motivated, ready to learn new skills and adapt, have meticulous bench-work and record-keeping, and can function independently.
Experience with routine lab equipment, and methods, including preparing buffers, measuring pH, UV absorbances, etc.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a BA/BS or MS degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
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 torelocateto the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with standard protein characterization techniques such as SDS-PAGE, HPLC (SEC, HIC) and/or CE-based (CE-SDS, icIEF) methods.
Experience with lab automation is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and present data in a clear manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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-$45hourly. All compensation will bedeterminedcommensuratewithdemonstratedexperience.
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Company
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Sanofi’s heritage of turning the impossible into the possible stretches back to the 19th century — a rich history of healthcare innovation built by diverse companies united by one shared purpose. More than 150 years later, that spirit lives in everything we do and every person we serve — from the patients who take our medicines, to the healthcare professionals who trust us, to the 83,000+ employees and communities around the world who make it all possible. And today, we’re writing the next chapter of that legacy.
We are an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth.
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. And it all starts with people like you — from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles — united by a single mission: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Take the most important step in your career and help us change the lives of patients, families, and communities for the better.