Graduate Intern - Research - Bioinformatics

Description

Graduate Intern - Research - Bioinformatics

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social / network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following :

Perform quality control, normalization, and analysis of transcriptomics (RNAseq) datasets.

Integrate multi-omics data (e.g., bulk and single-cell transcriptomics) to generate biologically meaningful insights.

Identify and bring additional datasets that improve disease understanding.

Contribute to the design and development of visualization tools for single-cell and related datasets.

Summarize and present findings to cross-functional teams in a clear and actionable manner.

Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications :

Must be at least 18 years old

B.S. or graduate degree (MS / PhD) in bioinformatics or related discipline

Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT / OPT through your University.

Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s / Masters / MBA / PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student

Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university / college after the completion of the internship

Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August

Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred Degree qualification : Graduate / PhD

Proficiency in R and / or Python for data analysis and visualization.

Solid understanding of statistical methods and ability to interpret biological data.

Experience with single-cell RNA-seq analysis, including familiarity with tools such as Seurat or Scanpy.

Experience in developing data visualization tools or dashboards (preferred but not required).

Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Ability to identify issues and seek solutions

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace

Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Gilead Core Values :

Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Teamwork (Working Together)

Excellence (Being Your Best)

Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.

For jobs in the United States :

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.