Co-op Student - Emerging Technologies, Comparative Medicine

Job Title: Co-op Student - Emerging Technologies, Comparative Medicine
Location: Cambridge, MA
Duration: 06 months

Job Description:

• Join the Emerging Technologies team in Comparative Medicine and contribute to the development of digital in vivo biomarkers and next‐generation preclinical research technologies.
• You will gain hands‐on experience with digital home‐cage monitoring, wearable biosensors, behavioral phenotyping, and data analytics while supporting innovative research programs that advance drug discovery and translational science.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in experiment execution, data collection, data analysis, statistical modeling, and interpretation
• Perform acclimation and some husbandry procedures for laboratory rodents with a focus on wearable technologies
• Help with study logistics including materials, scheduling, inventory to keep operation running smoothly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and prototype innovative solutions.
• Maintain lab records/documentations and share updates to project leads.

What you’ll bring:

• At least one-year of related work experience (relevant course work may count towards experience).
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or master’s program (e.g. Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering)
• Familiarity with data analysis tools preferred (e.g. Python, MATLAB, GraphPad Prism)
• Some rodent experience preferred – detailed guidance and training will be provided for each of the specific procedures used
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer:

• Mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and development projects.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate class schedules.
• Supportive team culture and opportunities for growth.
• Note: The worker will be required to handle rodents as part of their responsibilities.