Job Description

About The Role

This application is for a 6-month student role from January – June 2026. Resume review begins in October 2025.

Biogen is seeking a creative co-op to join the Bioassays and High-Throughput Screens (BHTS) group within the Synthetic Medicines Design (SMD)) department in Cambridge, MA.

What You’ll Do

As a co-op student, you will:

• Learn and apply cutting-edge technologies in early drug discovery to develop cell based or biochemical assays to identify and characterize molecules that modulate disease causing mechanisms or pathways
• Use a variety of detection methods, including mass spectrometry, radiometry, luminescence, fluorescence, etc.
• Gain experience in high throughput, in vitro techniques, including but not limited to, bioassay automation, cell culture, cell membrane extraction, ELISAs, and mass spectrometry-based assays.
• Develop microplate-based kinetics assays to characterize drug molecule interaction with therapeutic targets of interest
• Learn and apply data analysis and visualization techniques of bioassay data to inform on next steps for designing medicines
  

Who You Are

You are eager to delve into the world of early drug discovery, bringing enthusiasm and a keen attention to detail to your work. Your strong documentation and communication skills empower you to convey complex information effectively.

Required Qualifications

• GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred
• Basic laboratory experience and good attention to detail
• Good documentation, communication and inter-personal skills
• Efficiently manage time to enable pursuit of multiple objectives in parallel
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in testing small molecules in cell-based or biochemical assays in 384- or 1536-well plates and working knowledge of semi-automated liquid handling
• Experience in assays such as MSD, ELISA, cell reporter assays, with Fluorescence (TR-FRET or HTRF) or luminescence readouts.
• Experience on kinetic assay development for kinases.
• Experience performing data analysis and visualization using appropriate software
  

To participate in the Biogen Internship or Co-op Program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, college, university or skills program/apprenticeship.
  

Education

• Undergraduate Junior/Senior students. Master or PhD students are highly preferred
• Majoring in: Biology, Biochemistry, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
  

Job Level: Internship

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $25.00-$33.00

The actual hourly wage offered will consider the candidate’s current academic level and degree candidacy, inclusive of Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, JD, MD, PhD and MBA programs. It will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements specific to the job location.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a range of benefits designed to support our educational employees, including, but not limited to:

• Company paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Resource Groups participation
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.