Job Description

One of the missions of Personalized Health, Research, Analytics & Solutions (PHRAS) at Biogen is to deliver impactful results from cutting-edge exploratory and reverse translational research using our existing large, real-world data sets. Within PHRAS, the Imaging, Biomarkers, and Reverse Translational Research Team develops measures that matter, derived from brain imaging data or biologic samples, or in combination. This co-op position is an opportunity to work with the PHRAS Biomarkers team to investigate new fluid-based markers to assess potential applicability to neurologic diseases.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The team is seeking a co-op student to investigate the biological relevance, clinical utility and/or real-world applicability of novel biomarkers. This is a full-time co-op role from July – December 2021 based in Cambridge, MA. The co-op student will learn how to work within an interdisciplinary team from the planning stage through project completion. Specific learning objectives are to formulate a specific question, develop a plan, execute on the plan, analyze the resulting data, and present their findings to the broader group.

Qualifications

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

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Grade point average of 3.2 or higher preferred
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Additional qualifications:

Preferably, the co-op candidate would be a graduate student with

1. Courses or lab experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry
2. Interest in neuroscience, neurology, or medical research
3. Experience in data analytics, machine learning, or biostatistics a plus

EDUCATION:

Currently enrolled in a graduate program in biological sciences, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, medicine, or related field.

Additional Information

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