Bioinformatic Data Scientist – Vaccine

Job Title: Bioinformatic Data Scientist - Vaccine Summer Fall 2026 Co-op

Location: Waltham, MA              

About the job

The Global Immunology Department in Sanofi, Vaccines R&D organization is seeking a highly motivated and organized Co-op Scientist to join the Early-Stage Immunology group.

This position will serve as an integral member of a research team responsible for supporting our Immunology and Vaccine research teams by analyzing complex biological datasets, developing computational models, and discovering insights through statistical and algorithmic techniques.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement computational pipelines and analytical methods for processing large-scale immunological datasets from vaccine research and development programs.

• Be responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex biological data from various sources including genomic sequencing, proteomics, and immunological assays. Get trained and subsequently apply expertise in programming languages (Python/R), statistical analysis tools, and bioinformatics software to process and analyze high-throughput data.

• Has a strong commitment to data quality and reproducibility while establishing best practices in computational analysis and promoting robust documentation standards. Participate in code maintenance and pipeline optimization as required.

• Be responsible for data visualization, statistical analysis, and appropriate documentation through computational notebooks and version control systems. Actively participate in the project/group meetings through attendance, presentation of analytical results, and contributing to scientific discussions. May participate in the implementation of analytical pipelines for pre-clinical immunology groups

• All work is performed in a collaborative research environment and will involve training in relevant computational tools, databases, and platforms used in vaccine research and development.

About You
Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field at an accredited college or universitywith the expectation that you will complete yourcurrent degreeby the Spring of 2027

• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship/co-op with Sanofi 

• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship

• Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship

• Basic programming skills in at least one language (Python, R, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in statistics, programming, and biological sciences

• Understanding of biological concepts, particularly in immunology or related fields

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient English language written, and verbal skills are required

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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