Cell Therapy - Next Generation Sequencing Internship - Summer 2024

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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey with Takeda? Our paid 10–12-week summer internship program is designed to immerse you in a dynamic learning environment, featuring a blend of developmental and social activities.

As a Takeda intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that play a crucial role in shaping both our business and the well-being of patients. This experience will not only allow you to apply your technical and business knowledge but also empower you to showcase your analytical strength and creative problem-solving skills.

Seize this chance to gain hands-on experience, expand your skill set, and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of our innovative and collaborative team, where your contributions matter.

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Please note that Takeda does not provide intern housing or a housing stipend.

• The intern will engage in lab (70%) and bioinformatics (30%) work. The intern along with the team will generate NGS data and the candidate is expected to analyze using the available pipeline.

This is a hybrid position i.e., the candidate will participate in lab based activities and will have a choice of work from home for data analysis.

• Deadline-driven with a high level of organizational and planning skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work well in teams, effectively manage projects, and present ideas clearly and concisely.

• Global mindset to grow in a diverse work environment

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Hands-on experience on NGS sample preparation.

• Use the Use of modern biostatistical tools for analysis of high-throughput molecular data (NGS).

• Analysis, integration and visualization of NGS data for molecular signatures.

• Communicating and presenting the work to a diverse audience of biologists and scientists.

• Mammalian cell-culture.

• At least 1+ years of experience in NGS library preparation and sequencing.

• Experience doing the QC of the data generated before the data analysis.

• Analysis, integration and visualization of high-throughput molecular data (NGS data) for molecular signatures.

• Work collaboratively with bench scientists, comprehend project objectives, and develop bioinformatics flow solution.

• Understanding and hands-on experience with data mining, machine learning, and statistical data analysis.

• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Understanding of biology and basic cell- and gene- therapy is a plus.

• Currently authorized to work in the US (United States) without sponsorship. Takeda does not provide sponsorship for internship positions.

• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week), within the core business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, for 12 weeks during the summer months.

• Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD, MD student with completion of a minimum of one year of university studies.

• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internshipwith Takeda.

• Please note that Takeda does not provide intern housing or a housing stipend.

The hourly pay rate range is $20.00 per hour - $46.00 per hour. The final pay rate offered for this internship may consider several factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

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