About the role#
The Data, AI & Genome Sciences department is offering two computational co-op positions for a six-month term. These roles provide hands-on experience applying computational methods to drug discovery projects. You will work within either the Computational Oncology or Computational Immunology teams to support target and biomarker discovery.
What you'll do#
- Analyze and integrate large transcriptomic datasets, including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data.
- Characterize tumor biology, cell-type annotation, and tumor-microenvironment cell states.
- Relate molecular profiles to drug and therapy response to help prioritize candidate targets.
- Characterize the transcriptional response to therapeutic perturbations.
- Apply computational methods to immune-profiling datasets to study disease biology and immune response.
- Implement and visualize methods for studying biological networks.
- Mine internal and external molecular databases to support therapeutic discovery and disease stratification.
- Build clear, reproducible analyses and visualizations to share findings with project teams.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program or higher in biological sciences, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field.
- Availability to work full-time for a six-month term.
- Programming experience in R or Python.
- Experience analyzing bulk or single-cell sequencing datasets.
- Comfort working with large datasets and cloud or high-performance computing environments.
- Demonstrated interest in molecular biology, immunology, oncology, cancer biology, neuroscience, or bioinformatics.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team.
- Excellent academic achievement and analytical ability.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time co-op position.
- Locations include San Diego, CA; Boston, MA; South San Francisco, CA; and Cambridge, MA.
- Work modality is hybrid or remote.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About MSD
MSD is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1891. It develops medicines and vaccines for both humans and animals. The organization operates globally and maintains its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. It employs over 39,000 people.
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