Position Title: Co-op Student
Work Location: Cambridge, MA 02139
Assignment Duration: 6 Months
Work Schedule: Hours per Day: 7.5; Hours per Week: 37.5
Note: The worker will be required to handle rodents as part of their responsibilities.
 
Position Summary:

• Join the team in Comparative Medicine and contribute to the development of digital in vivo biomarkers and next-generation preclinical research technologies.
• You will gain hands-on experience with digital home?cage monitoring, wearable biosensors, behavioral phenotyping, and data analytics while supporting innovative research programs that advance drug discovery and translational science.

 
Background & Context: Team in Comparative Medicine supporting innovative research programs that advance drug discovery and translational science.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in experiment execution, data collection, data analysis, statistical modeling, and interpretation
• Perform acclimation and some husbandry procedures for laboratory rodents with a focus on wearable technologies
• Help with study logistics including materials, scheduling, inventory to keep operation running smoothly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and prototype innovative solutions.
• Maintain lab records/documentations and share updates to project leads.

 
Qualification & Experience:

• At least one-year of related work experience (relevant course work may count towards experience).
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or master’s program (e.g. Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering)
• Familiarity with data analysis tools preferred (e.g. Python, MATLAB, GraphPad Prism)
• Some rodent experience preferred – detailed guidance and training will be provided for each of the specific procedures used
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 
What We Offer:

• Mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and development projects.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate class schedules.
• Supportive team culture and opportunities for growth.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $25.00/hr - $28.00/hr.