AbbVie · 7 hours ago
2026 Spatial Transcriptomics Intern (PhD)
Cambridge, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$59K/yr - $100K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerAbbVie is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. They are seeking a highly talented summer intern to analyze spatial transcriptomics and histopathology data, working closely with an interdisciplinary team to advance spatial data analysis capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Test new algorithms on spatial transcriptomics data for accuracy and efficiency
Assist in the expansion and optimization of our spatial data analysis pipeline
Work within an interdisciplinary team to integrate cutting-edge tools and technologies and advance the understanding of disease biology
Contribute easily maintainable, robust, and flexible code for spatial analysis pipelines
Interpret and communicate results to team members and a wider audience of interdisciplinary scientists
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027
Experience working with spatial transcriptomics required, preferably Xenium
Fluent in R and/or Python
Fluent in single-cell RNA-seq analysis
Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Expertise in immunology is a plus
Experience with image analysis is a plus
Experience with nextflow and GitHub
Benefits
Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
Founded in 2013
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
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2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
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