2027 Summer Intern - Translational Research
About The Position
Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases with unmet needs. With over 70 years of innovation, the company focuses on antibody, cell, and gene therapies, particularly in bone and mineral disorders, hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. This paid, temporary internship in the Translational Research department is for rising juniors or seniors interested in omics analysis of clinical trial data. The goal is to understand the relationship between gene and protein expression, genomic variation, and response to therapies to improve clinical response success rates. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site in Princeton, NJ.
Requirements
- Rising junior or senior in college/university with a major in Molecular Biology, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related Biological Science degree.
- Availability to work from May 25, 2027 to August 20, 2027
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must live within a commutable distance to Princeton, NJ and work a hybrid schedule
- Must be eligible to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without sponsorship.
- Good understanding of advanced molecular biology techniques and applications (NGS, gene expression methods/tools).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or interest in bioinformatics, genomics, multi-omics, cancer research, and AI/ML tools for predictive modeling.
- Prior industry experience is desirable.
- Experience with R, Python, SAS/JMP, and other preferred computational tools.
Responsibilities
- Download, prepare datasets, and analyze omics and genetic screening data.
- Utilize bioinformatics web tools and participate in the development of genomics data analytics processes, including AI/ML-based predictive analytics.
- Participate in meetings with vendors and manage data transfer, quality control, and data reconciliation activities with vendors and CROs.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the US and Japan.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Mentorship from industry professionals
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Career Level
Intern
