AbbVie · 2 weeks ago
2026 Immunology Bioinformatics Intern (PhD)
Cambridge, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$59K/yr - $100K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerAbbVie is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines. They are seeking a highly motivated PhD intern to lead a project in bioinformatics, specifically aimed at analyzing genotype and phenotype data to uncover genetic variants associated with adverse events in immunology.
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Responsibilities
Conduct extensive literature searches to identify and understand existing knowledge gaps related to adverse events
Conduct genome-wide association analyses to identify genetic variants associated with target traits
Validate significant findings through independent cohorts and functional annotation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate findings and contribute to identify specific patient groups with unmet needs
Document research processes and findings, ensuring clarity and accessibility for future projects and analysis
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in bioinformatics, genetics, genetic epidemiology, computational biology or other related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
Strong informatics skills for analyzing and visualizing genomic data, such as Whole Exome/Genome Sequencing; as well as surveillance health records
Hands-on experience working with real-world data in biomedical research or healthcare applications
Knowledge of immunology, molecular biology, and population genetics
Proven experience in conducting GWAS and handling UK Biobank or OMOP data structures and/or other large genomic databases
Proficiency using R is required, and familiarity with cloud infrastructures and databases
Preferred
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027
Exposure to courses like causal inference, time-related bias, survival analysis
Experience in handling adverse events is a plus
Experience in immunology and/or oncology is preferred
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
Ability to communicate effectively with biologists, statisticians and other computational scientists
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
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