What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientific Associate – Pharmacology (Co-op) position at The Fountain Group?
Details for the position are as follows:
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Rate: $25-28 an hour
- 6-month co-op
- Jan 2027 start date
- Join the Emerging Technologies 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.
- 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.
- 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
Salary : $25 - $28