Summer Intern - Bioinformatics

Summary

Precision Bio Sciences Summer Internship Program allows current students the opportunity to complete a combination of larger projects to solve a key problem and day to day tasks to better understand what a career in the given field entails. Interns will also participate in group learning and networking opportunities and enhance presentation skills through a capstone presentation at the end of the summer.

This position is a full-time internship, working 40 hours per week for approximately 12 weeks in the summer.

The Bioinformatics Intern will develop and optimize code to characterize gene editing outcomes and inform associated risk assessments. Responsibilities include benchmarking established software against in-house tools, designing validation tests, and providing data-driven recommendations. This role will work extensively with NGS data, including Nanopore long-read sequencing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This list contains the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform role-related duties other than those contained in this document.

* Develop and document reproducible code and analysis pipelines for gene editing outcome characterization and risk assessment

* Assist in the analysis of various NGS assays, including Nanopore long
-read data

* Summarize results through clear visualizations and concise reports for cross-functional team communication

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Required:

* Currently pursuing a Masters degree or PhD in bioinformatics, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, systems biology, biochemistry, computer science, statistics or related field

* Proficiency in one of the following programming languages:
Python, R, Bash

Preferred:

* Understanding of modern sequencing techniques, including long-read sequencing (i.e. Nanopore)

* Extensive experience with data analysis using R or python

* Experienced using git/github for version control

Travel Requirements

* No travel is expect for this position.

Location

* This is a primarily office-based position associated with the main headquarters in Durham, NC. For the time being, this role will be able to function remotely in part time capacity but is subject to change as needed.

Precision Bio Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), is a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) with its novel and proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform. This isnt just a statement supporting the products that were developing its a statement that speaks to our collective desire to do our part in improving the lives of those around us. ARCUS is a highly specific and versatile genome editing platform designed with therapeutic safety, delivery, and control in mind.

Using ARCUS, Precision is developing in vivo gene correction therapies for genetic diseases. Our team includes pioneers in genome editing, leaders in business, and a full staff of talented and committed people who are excited to be a part of medical and scientific breakthroughs. For additional information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Precision Bio Sciences actively fosters an inclusive environment to ensure we attract and retain the best talent; we value diversity of life experiences and perspectives; and we encourage innovation in pursuit of our mission. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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