Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 2 months ago
2026 Immunology Bioinformatics Intern (PhD)
Cambridge, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$59K/yr - $100K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Bioinformatics Intern will work within the QM&G to provide computational solutions and conduct research to facilitate target and biomarker discovery across AbbVie’s Immunology portfolio.
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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
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027
Strong informatics skills for analyzing and visualizing genomic data, such as Whole Exome/Genome Sequencing; as well as surveillance health records
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
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
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nicole Mowad-Nassar
Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics
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2025-12-04
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