Intern, Assay Integration and Informatics Computational Biology
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Position Overview
The Assay Integration and Informatics (AI2) Computational Biology group at Adaptive is focused on creating innovative computational and biological solutions for genomic assays, expanding the depth of Adaptive's toolkit, and the breadth of treatable diseases. The Assay Integration and Informatics group works with wet-lab scientists and software engineers to create robust, analytically consistent molecular assays, methods, and tools that integrate across Adaptive.
The AI2 Computational Biology team is seeking an Intern, Computational Biology who is enthusiastic about data science, genetics, immunology, and improving human health. A variety of projects are available, depending on the applicant's skills and interests. This position is intended for graduate students considering careers in industry.
You will join a collaborative Computational Biology group that conducts analyses to support key decisions within the company and creates innovative solutions to drive our research and product development. Outstanding candidates will have demonstrated the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Adaptive strongly values professional development, and we are committed to helping team members grow in their careers.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Conduct exploratory data analyses to address key research questions.
- Collaborate with computational biologists to improve algorithms and analysis methods through data-driven insights.
- Write reproducible code.
- Present results to a wide variety of stakeholders within the company.
- BE A PROBLEM SOLVER: communicate well, ask questions, proactively eliminate bottlenecks, and be the person people go to when they want a job done right.
Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Other)
Required
- Currently enrolled in a MS/PhD program in Computational Biology, Computational Immunology, Genomics, or related field
- Proficiency in at least one common coding language for data science (R, python, etc.)
- Experience working on the command line
Preferred
- Experience analyzing biological datasets, including data cleaning, visualization, and statistical analysis
- Experience with high-throughput sequencing data
- Good oral and written communication skills
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Where permitted by applicable law, applicant must have received, or be willing to receive, a COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for employment.
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