Northeastern University
Cooperative Education Program

Begining January 2004 the Biopolymers Facility became an official employer for the NEU co-op program. We currently offer four undergraduate positions available to all NEU students who wish to apply. These paid positions are available for six-month rotations.

The NEU co-op program was established in 1909 and is now ranked as the #1 intern program in the country by US News and World Report. With our proximity to the NEU campus along Huntington Ave we are in an ideal location for students to commute between work and home.

For more information about how your workplace can benefit from the NEU Cooperative Education Program please visit their website: http://www.coop.neu.edu/.

Biology, Business, and Computer Science Positions at the Biopolymers Facility

Our Biology co-op position offers students interested in biotechnology and research a chance to work with advanced robotic liquid handling systems and a variety of cutting edge technologies. Working with our team of technicians the student will learn important skills for the study of modern genetics and molecular biology. With an emphasis on education as well as work our co-op position provides access to some of the top research investigators at Harvard University and the exciting discoveries taking place here at the medical school.

Our Business co-op position has two main responsibilities. The first is to manage the daily operations of our reagents and supplies stock room program. Tasks include filling customer orders, taking inventory and replenshing stock. The second responsibility is to assist the facility finance manager and director in preparing and reviewing various business reports necessary for the facility's operation. The reports include fee calculations, sales reports, budgets and marketing analysis.

Our Computer Science co-op positions are geared toward students interested in computer science and informatics. Responsibilities for these co-ops include database development and LIMS management. Housed within our facility are dozens of computers and network servers. The co-ops will have the very critical task of writing code and developing data pipelines to help our scientific team manage the large volume of of samples processed through our facility on a daily basis.

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