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ProFound Therapeutics: Oncology Co-Op
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
ProFound Therapeutics, Inc. - Education
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in oncology, cell biology, or a related field, such as biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, or protein sciences.
About the job
Conduct oncology and cell biology research to discover therapeutic targets and support platform development through experiments, data analysis, and scientific reporting.
What you'll do
- Design, plan, and execute experiments supporting research, project goals, and platform development.
- Contribute to the Oncology team’s discovery of therapeutics and validation of therapeutic targets.
- Report experimental plans and results, and review literature to develop research ideas and methods.
What they ask for
- Open exclusively to current Northeastern University Co-Op students.
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in oncology, cell biology, or a related field.
- Hands-on laboratory experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a team.
Nice to have
- Prior industry or academic research co-op experience in cell biology; experience with cell-based assay development.
- Basic knowledge of flow cytometry and/or immunoblots; experience analyzing data with Graphpad Prism and Microsoft Excel.
Pay
$25 - $35 per hour (base pay)
Tools
Graphpad Prism, Microsoft Excel, Flow cytometry
AI focus
Applicant data may be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools; the role’s research work does not state an AI component.
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