Co-op, Biologic Therapeutics Discovery and Engineering
About the Role:
This application is for a 6-month student role from January - June 2027. Resume review begins in October 2026.
We are seeking a co-op to join the Antibody Discovery group in Biodesign, a division of Therapeutic Modalities at Biogen. The individual will contribute to our mission to characterize antibody drug candidates from primary and optimization campaigns supporting therapeutic neurodegenerative disease programs. In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team and performing experiments that will directly contribute to achieving drug discovery milestones.
What You’ll Do:
The Antibody Discovery group is responsible for the discovery, characterization, and optimization of antibody therapeutics supporting research programs at Biogen. You will be involved in both discovery and optimization campaigns to nominate lead biologic drug candidates and perform in vitro experiments to biophysically characterize antibody drug candidates and validate clinical targets for cell-specific drug delivery for neurodegenerative and neuromuscular disease indications.
Who You Are:
The ideal candidate will have some experience or familiarity with the following:
- Cell culture and sterile technique.
- Molecular cloning methods.
- Molecular biological techniques such as PCR, qRT-PCR, and DNA/RNA extraction.
- Plate-based protein binding assays such as ELISA and MSD.
- Experience with flow cytometry techniques and methods.
- (Preferred) Experience with executing python libraries, running scripts in a HPC environment, and / or training machine learning models with suitable python libraries such as PyTorch, scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. Experience with AI/ML de novo protein design using open source tools is a plus but not required.
- (Optional) Experience with biophysical protein binding characterization techniques such as SPR or BLI using Biacore or Octet instruments.
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 Requirements
- Pursuing a PhD or Master's degree.
- Majoring in: Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biological/Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
Additional Information
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 Biogen.
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.