2026 Summer Internship Program: Machine Learning Research Intern

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Job Description

The Computational Chemistry Group in the Computational Science and Data Strategy (CSDS) department at Takeda Research focuses on integrating computational methodologies to advance drug discovery and development. 

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design, train, and evaluate modern machine learning models applied to chemical and biological problems.
• Collaborate with the machine learning research team to explore and test new algorithmic ideas.
• Clean, organize, and analyze chemical and biological datasets for modeling and benchmarking.
• Build and validate models for (bio)molecular property prediction and optimization.
• Compare different molecular representations (e.g., SMILES, graphs, fingerprints) in both supervised and unsupervised learning setups.
• Work closely with colleagues in chemistry, biology, and data science to understand real R&D needs and how ML solutions can be integrated into existing workflows.
• Present your results regularly to the team, including progress updates, key findings, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong interest in research at the intersection of machine learning and the life sciences.
• Good foundational knowledge of chemistry and/or biology.
• Solid communication skills in English, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly in small group discussions and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on Python programming experience.
• Experience with data science and/or cheminformatics tools, such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, RDKit, OEChem, or DeepChem.
• Experience with at least one deep learning framework, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.

Internship Eligibility

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship 

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later 

• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26th-August 14th or June 15th- August 21st)

• The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames

• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates  

• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program 

Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities 

• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals 

• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns 

• Internship events focused on professional and skills development  

• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization 

Applications will be accepted until January 4th

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