2027 Summer Co Op IVB Cell Biology Cambridge MA
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This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Work
- On-site in Cambridge
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
About the Role
- Summer Co-op position within the IVB Cell Biology team.
- Duration: 6 months.
- Location: Cambridge, MA.
- Focus on developing skills and making an impact in healthcare.
Main Responsibilities
- Merge CRISPR and Cell Painting techniques to investigate inflammatory pathway mechanisms.
- Apply Cell Painting, a high-content multiplexed imaging assay, to capture morphological cell "fingerprints" across five fluorescent channels (nucleus, ER, mitochondria, actin/Golgi, nucleoli).
- Combine Cell Painting with CRISPR-based gene perturbations to build an unbiased phenotypic screening platform.
- Visualize morphological changes in immune cells resulting from genetic loss-of-function mutants, without pre-specifying a readout.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CRISPR
- Cell Painting
- High-content multiplexed imaging assays
- 5 fluorescent channels
- CRISPR-based gene perturbations
Qualifications
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Life Sciences field.
- Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship of an employment visa at the time of application or in the future.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the duration of the co-op/internship.
- Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday for the full duration of the co-op/internship.
Compensation: $29-35 USD hourly, commensurate with demonstrated experience.