Job Title: Winter, Spring 2026 Co-op-Intern - Neuromuscular Grade: Co-op Intern LL Hiring Manager: Nina Leksa Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

Patients with muscular dystrophies (MDs) undergo chronic muscle damage that results in muscle degeneration, inflammation and fibrosis. While the main focus for MDs involves targeting the protein causing the disease, it is foreseeable that intervention in these other mechanisms may impact patients’ quality of live. We are looking for a graduate student (MSc or PhD) co-op to support the exploratory efforts of searching and validating targets for inflammation and fibrosis.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

The main projected activities are: Cell culture of multiple cell types

RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis and qPCR of ECM genes and genes associated with relevant inflammation and fibrosis pathways.

Through this project, the incoming intern will: Gain experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques.

Acquire knowledge in experimental design and appropriate setting of positive and negative controls.

Become involved with the biology of muscular dystrophies and the need for transforming therapies for patients suffering MDs.

Learn the importance of compliance with laboratory safety rules and laboratory records in the electronic notebook.

About You Basic Qualifications:

Currently enrolled and pursuing a master’s degree or PhD in biology, biomedical engineering or related field at an accredited college or university with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring of 2027.

Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship.

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.

Preferred Qualifications: In vivo or computational biology skills/experience.

Why Choose Us:

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.

Networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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