2026 Summer Internship Program: Biophysical Modeling Intern

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Job Description

The Oncology Modeling group under Drug Metabolism, Pharmacokinetics and Modeling (DMPK&M) is part of the Quantitative Pharmacology and Translational Sciences function, responsible for modeling support in drug discovery and development.

How You Will Contribute:

As an Oncology Modeling Intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply biophysics, statistical, and transport phenomena modeling concepts to oncology and drug discovery and development.

• Collaborate with DMPK&M, Oncology Drug Discovery, and clinical colleagues to identify strategies and data requirements for model development.

Internship Development Opportunities:

• Learn how to apply biophysics knowledge from academia to real-world R&D challenges.

• Potentially publish or present a poster based on modeling work completed during the internship.

Job Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in biophysics, physics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.

• Strong background in mathematical modeling of biological systems, biophysics, statistics (knowledge of statistical mechanics is a plus), transport phenomena (conservation law PDEs and stochastic PDEs).

• Competency in coding in Matlab, Python, or R is required.

• Proficiency with systems modeling approaches such as differential equations, stochastic, or other mechanistic modeling approaches is preferred.

• Experience with transport in crowded/complex environments, immunology, image analysis, and quantification assays (e.g., flow cytometry, IHC) is a bonus.

• This position is hybrid (1–3 days in the office) based in Cambridge, MA.

• Track record of publications and/or conference presentations.

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational and planning abilities.

• Demonstrated teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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