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Genomic Expression Inc Bioinformatics Internship with RNA Diagnostics Company - COVID19 and Cancer in Beverly, Massachusetts
Job Summary
Genomic Expression Inc is searching for a bioinformatics or computational biology student or recent graduate, who is available now to fill an internship position that has the potential to lead to longer term employment.
You will be employed in a functional area focused on the development of new methods for generation for Next Generation Sequencing focused on diagnostic applications. You will have the opportunity to work within a small entrepreneurial team that offers significant growth opportunities.
Responsibilities and Duties
Assist with routine operation of our sequencing bioinformatic analysis pipeline
Monitor sequencing data quality and create quality summaries
Help create and optimize new bioinformatics pipelines
Perform analysis of experimental data sets and present results to the lab team
Develop novel R scripts and R shiny applications to further analyze and visualize tumor data
Assist with data management and organization
Help write and test data-related protocols and SOPs
Qualifications and Skills
We prefer candidates that have:
Experience analyzing DNA or RNA sequencing data
Four or more years of programming experience
At least 1 year of experience with R
Broad experience within genetics, molecular biology or very closely related subjects
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The urge to excel and achieve results
Qualify for the Massachusetts Life Science Center Internship Program
Benefits and Perks
This is a paid position and you may also be able to earn credits depending on your institution.
We provide our interns boundless opportunities to learn about nextgen sequencing, cancer biology, personalized medicine, clinical laboratory operations, bioinformatics, clinical informatics, cloud computing, project management and Agile development.
RNA Diagnostic Company with products in infectious diseases and oncology
At Genomic Expression, we are building a company to address the urgent need for better detection and treatment of diseases. Currently only 1 out of 4 cancer treatment prolongs life, yet we spend $100 billion on drugs and 8 million patients die every year from the disease. Genomic Expression is changing this paradigm by sequencing tumor RNA to find the best drug for the patient, and the best patient for the drug. With four funded programs in various cancer types, including breast and ovarian cancer, Genomic Expression is a first mover in making RNA sequencing actionable in oncology.
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Company RNA:Our company culture is based on respect for the individual and admiration for creativity and intellect. We will honor anybody’s ability to create value for our company. We are team oriented and expect our employees to take responsibility and initiative.
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