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ProFound Therapeutics: Cardiovascular, Metabolic & Neuroscience Co-Op
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
ProFound Therapeutics, Inc. - Experience
- No years specified; coursework or hands-on research experience required.
- Education
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cell biology, biology, physiology, biochemistry, or a related field.
About the job
Supports cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroscience therapeutic research through human-cell culture, functional assay development, and experimental data analysis.
What you'll do
- Culture, differentiate, and maintain human primary cells and cell lines; support functional assay development and testing.
- Measure disease-relevant readouts, analyze and present experimental data, and maintain records in Benchling.
- Collaborate with scientists on projects, research literature, and contribute ideas for discovery methods and therapeutic areas.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cell biology, biology, physiology, biochemistry, or a related field.
- Coursework or hands-on research experience in mammalian cell culture and basic laboratory techniques.
- Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Research or co-op experience in cell biology; experience with human primary cells, disease biology, imaging assays, or assay development.
- Experience with Graphpad Prism and Microsoft Excel.
Pay
$25 - $35 per hour (hourly pay; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
GraphPad Prism, Excel, Benchling, high-content imaging, confocal immunofluorescence (IF)
AI focus
Applicant data may be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools; the role’s research duties do not specify AI work.
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