Preclinical Digital Biomarkers & Emerging Tech Student Co-Op

job summary:
Kickstart your career in Cambridge, MA with a top-tier global pharmaceutical leader! Join the Emerging Technologies team in Comparative Medicine to help develop digital in vivo biomarkers and next-generation preclinical research tools. You will gain hands-on experience with digital home-cage monitoring, wearable biosensors, behavioral phenotyping, and data analytics while advancing innovative drug discovery programs.

location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $25 - 28 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: High School

responsibilities:

• Assist in study execution, data collection, data analysis, statistical modeling, and data interpretation.
• Perform acclimation and basic husbandry procedures for laboratory rodents with a focus on wearable technologies.
• Manage study logistics including materials, scheduling, and inventory to maintain smooth lab operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and prototype innovative technical solutions.
• Maintain detailed lab records and present project updates to team leads.

 
qualifications:
Required:

• Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's program (e.g., Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering).
• At least 1 year of related experience (relevant coursework counts toward experience).
• Ability and willingness to handle rodents as part of core job duties.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, GraphPad Prism).
• Prior rodent handling experience (detailed guidance and training provided).

 
skills: Data Analysis, Biology


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.