Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the Bioinformatics and Computation Biology team. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things

Role Overview:

The intern will collaborate with multiple teams to curate bioinformatics tools and pre-existing biological predictive models that support the development of new enzymes and aptamers. They will investigate and fine-tune community AI models for use in oligonucleotide and protein design. They will communicate with Enzyme Development personnel, identifying areas of computational need, and test computational methods to enhance the enzyme development processes.

Daily activities include reading research papers, attending meetings with other R&D personnel, implementing and exploring model usage, and software testing/development.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Analyze and interpret scientific data (including next generation sequencing data)Develop novel algorithms contribute to IDT product developmentCommunicate results with the Bioinformatics and wet-bench scientific teams

The essential requirements of the job include:

Knowledge of Python or related programming languagesPursuing a BS or MS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or related field (Required). Must be a rising senior undergrad or first year MS

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Ph.D. degree in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or related field (Preferred)Knowledge of deep learning neural networks, biological systems, and/ or biochemistry

The hourly range for this role is $25 - $30. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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