Summer 2026 – Oncology Translational Bioinformatics Internship Full-time

Internship Opportunity In Translational Bioinformatics Research

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Position Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge translational bioinformatics research. The successful candidate will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of computational and biological scientists, develop advanced skills in transcriptomic and alternative splicing analytics, strengthen proficiency in programming within a reproducible environment, and gain hands-on experience tackling real-world oncology R&D challenges in an industry setting. Ultimately, this internship experience will demonstrate how rigorous data analysis translates into patient benefit — informing biomarkers, supporting trial decisions, and advancing precision oncology therapies.

The full-time internship will take place June – August 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct literature review to select 2-3 state-of-the-art alternative splicing methods for deep evaluation.

Assemble transcriptomic datasets from public and internal resources and implement end-to-end pipelines to run the selected tools.

Benchmark and compare method performance with objective metrics and propose targeted improvements.

Develop effective means of visualization to summarize and communicate findings and key messages to cross-functional teams and support decision-making.

Ensure full reproducibility by maintaining version-controlled repositories, containerized environments, and well annotated documentations that enable exact reruns by others.

Qualifications & Experience

Currently enrolled in a MS/PhD program in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, statistical genetics, or a similar quantitative field.

Highly skilled in one or more scripting languages such as R (preferred) or Python.

Experience working with and manipulating large NGS datasets is preferred.

Familiar with HPC computational environment and reproducible coding practice (e.g., Git/GitHub; container/workflows a plus).

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Must be able to work full-time for the program duration.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not imply or guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

The starting hourly compensation for this assignment is within the range of $35.00 to $43.00/hr. Please note that the final individual compensation and any applicable benefits will be determined by your employer of record (and not BMS). Factors influencing this decision may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location of the job. Compensation details are subject to change.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.