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Takeda · 9 hours ago

2026 Summer Internship Program: Oncology Computational Biology Intern

Boston, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$21/hr - $46/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Takeda is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative oncology solutions. The Oncology Computational Biology Intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze tumor datasets and support precision medicine strategies, contributing to personalized cancer treatment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with scientists across oncology, bioinformatics, and translational medicine, contributing to cross-functional research initiatives and gaining exposure to diverse perspectives in cancer research

Develop and apply innovative methods for integrating and analyzing multi-omics tumor data, using approaches such as statistical modeling and machine learning to uncover novel insights

Combine proprietary datasets with known biological pathways, networks, and interactions to explore mechanisms of treatment response and resistance

Identify molecular subtypes of cancers to support precision medicine strategies, including patient stratification and biomarker discovery

Design and execute your own integrative multi-omics analysis, tailored to your interests and experience, with guidance from experienced mentors

Qualification

Computational BiologyBioinformaticsRStatistical ModelingMachine LearningMulti-Omics AnalysisAnalytical ThinkingCollaborative ResearchClear CommunicationProblem-Solving

Required

Must be pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field

Strong foundation in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biostatistics, or a related scientific field

Hands-on experience or coursework in bioinformatics, with exposure to transcriptomics, proteomics, or genetic mutation analysis

Proficiency in R

Interest in applying 'omics data to real-world healthcare and drug development challenges

Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to work well in cross-functional teams

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Ability to write clean, reproducible code and document analyses for collaborative research

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship

Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later

The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames

Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

Benefits

Paid sick time

Civic Duty paid time off

Participation at company volunteer events

Participation at company sponsored special events

Access to on-site fitness center (where available)

Commuter Benefit To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.