Data Sciences Full-Time Intern (Summer 2021)
Data Sciences Full-Time Intern (Summer 2021)
ABOUT THE NEST
At bluebird, only two things matter - patients and our people. When you join the nest, you're not just landing a new gig, you become a part of a flock that's soaring to new heights. We’re 1100+ doers, thinkers and collaborators across 7 countries with a strong sense of our values and our purpose. Our innovation and sustainability are rooted in the diversity of our flock and results are achieved through cooperation and the incorporation of multiple points of view. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care. The time is now to rise up and recode the science, the systems, and the status quo.
ABOUT THE FLOCK
The Research flock is all about getting stuff done, working collaboratively, and advancing our technology. As a part of our evolving and dynamic college program, you’ll have a chance to work with some of the brightest birds in the business, striving to make real impact for our patients and our people. Come gain experiential hands-on knowledge with a group of birds that loves rising to the challenge much as we do!
HOW YOU’LL FLY
As a Data SciencesFull-Time Intern bird reporting to Ashish Yeri, you'll help to bring more patients their bluebird days by:
· Be a part of a highly cross-functional team developing algorithms for analysis of high throughput data for cancer therapies.
· Answer critical research questions by
· Developing unsupervised methods for clustering single cell data from scRNASeq, cytof and other single cell technologies.
· Build custom packages for robust reproducible analyses.
· Apply learnings to correlate with clinical response groups to better understand response in patients. "
· • Enrolled in Masters OR Bachelors (Junior or Senior Year with prior internship/co-op experience) program majoring in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics/Molecular Biology or related field
· • Knowledge of Python/R and experience working in Linux environment
· • Basic understanding of genetics and molecular biology. Some exposure to cancer biology and immunology preferred
· • Experience with Illumina NGS data analysis and standard tools (QC, alignment, variant calling and annotation), understanding of the standard data formats and metrics
· • Excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities
· • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across multiple functions
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
You’re the bird we’re looking for if you:
· Enrolled in Masters OR Bachelors (Junior or Senior Year with prior internship/co-op experience) program majoring in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics/Molecular Biology or related field
· Knowledge of Python/R and experience working in Linux environment
· Basic understanding of genetics and molecular biology. Some exposure to cancer biology and immunology preferred
· Experience with Illumina NGS data analysis and standard tools (QC, alignment, variant calling and annotation), understanding of the standard data formats and metrics
· Excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities
· Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across multiple functions
· Possess the (Ability to work a three-month assignment, full-time – June 7 – August 27)
· This position is 100% REMOTE.
All our birds embrace the principles of the bluebird bio culture: b colorful, b cooperative, b yourself.
bluebird bio is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued, but prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.
bluebird is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.