Internship Opportunity at San Diego – Apply For Computational Biology Intern Role
Intern, Computational Biology (San Diego)
Torreyana Road, San Diego, California, United States
Full Time
About the Job
The Intern, Computational Biology contributes to the development of new diagnostic products using scientific and technical expertise in genomics and epigenomics. The Intern creates pipelines to identify and measure biomarkers in large clinical datasets, collaborates with other scientific teams to enrich and validate analyses, and contributes to other projects as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Build tools that analyze and measure novel biomarker signatures to detect and monitor cancer signal in blood samples from cancer patients.
- Process and interpret high volumes of data for the development and validation of methods.
- Present scientific and technical data to colleagues in a clear and cohesive manner.
- Work independently and prepare deliverables and project schedules.
- Other projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD in biology, computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field
- Proficient with at least one high-level scripting language (e.g. Python, R)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in biology, computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field
- Prior experience with next-generation sequencing data
- Strong scientific understanding of molecular biology and genomics
- Demonstrated instances of relevant independent study or projects
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills demonstrated through a portfolio of graduate study related work, and/or activities
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and results-oriented environment
- Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Patients, Passion, Innovation and Collaboration
- #On-Site
About Foundation Medicine
Foundation Medicine began with an idea—to simplify the complex nature of cancer genomics, bringing cutting-edge science and technology to everyday cancer care. Our approach generates insights that help doctors match patients to more treatment options and helps accelerate the development of new therapies. Foundation Medicine is the culmination of talented people coming together to realize an important vision, and the work we do every day impacts real lives.
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