Spring 2025 Co-op - GMU NGS CMC Bioinformatics
Sanofi

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

The Genomic Medicine Unit Next Generation Sequencing group, within BioAnalytics CMC in Waltham MA, is seeking a motivated Bioinformatics Co-op to support genomic analyses of multiple therapeutic modalities.

**At this time, Sanofi will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization). **

Key Responsibilities:

• Support computational needs for the development and validation of NGS-based assays including the composition of custom code.
  
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to implement genomic analytical solutions for programs spanning precandidate selection through commercialization.
  
• Develop, execute, and maintain NGS analysis pipelines for execution in cloud-based computational environments.
  
• Keep records of development work and testing in a GxP environment utilizing electronic notebook solutions.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring of 2026
  
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship/co-op with Sanofi.
  
• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40 hrs./week for the full duration of the Co-op
  
• Must have permanent US work authorization
  
• Scripting experience in coding languages (e.g., bash, awk, Python, R, etc.).
  
• Ability to work independently and adapt under changing timelines.
  
• Proven experience working across functions
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with scripting environments or paradigms (i.e., Git)
  
• Knowledge of/ experience with cloud-based computational environments.
  
• Knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., ligation, PCR, and qPCR).
  

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
  

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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