2027 Spring Co-op Virology NA - Global Antigen Design (Virology)

Location: Waltham, MA; must relocate to the office and work onsite 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, for the full 6-month co-op.

Salary: $27.00–$60.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is an R&D-driven biopharma and healthcare company developing medicines and vaccines, with a focus on immune-system science and innovative therapeutic solutions.

What you will do

• Complete supervised laboratory research tasks with high productivity, consistency, and data quality.
• Support characterization and development of next-generation vaccines targeting respiratory pathogens, including influenza, RSV, hMPV, and COVID.
• Apply virological, immunological, and molecular techniques, including cell culture, virus propagation, infectious titer assays, virus neutralization assays, RT-PCR, viral genome sequencing, assay development, and immunostaining.
• Read scientific literature and learn virology and vaccinology through interaction with the supervisor and team.
• Maintain experiment notebooks according to QA requirements and support lab, equipment, and supply maintenance.
• Attend group meetings and present data.

Requirements

• BS, Master’s, or PhD in virology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or biology.
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring employment visa sponsorship at application or in the future. Candidates on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT generally do not meet program requirements unless eligible for an alternative long-term status without company sponsorship.
• Enrollment in an accredited college or university throughout the co-op/internship.
• Ability to relocate to the office and work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, for the full co-op duration.

Nice to have

• R&D experience through laboratory courses or other work involving molecular cloning, cell culture, aseptic technique, or automated laboratory systems.
• Mammalian cell culture, biosafety cabinet operations, laboratory documentation, and molecular biology or biochemistry foundations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team under supervision.
• Ability to perform experiments from verbal or written instructions and learn and apply new concepts and research procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentoring and guidance from experienced leaders in a collaborative, future-focused team.
• Opportunity to contribute to real healthcare and vaccine research projects.
• Access to apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, international experiences, latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning.
• Fixed-term 6-month co-op with full-time weekday commitment.