2026 Summer Internship Program: Oncology Computational Biology Intern

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.

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

Skills

• 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.

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