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Are you seeking a company that will offer you rewarding, challenging work and a chance to make a difference? Then you should consider Illumina's Internship Program. Our mission? To help improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.
About us
We have established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies through our focus on innovation, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. We currently facilitate a myriad of processes in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments.
When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning—to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world will ignite the same passion in you that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish things beyond expectations.
The role
This role is a 12 week internship starting in June 20th 2022. Based at our offices in Granta Park, Cambridge. Our program focuses on meaningful project work, professional and personal development, in addition to providing networking opportunities.
Our team
- You will join the Computational Protein Engineering Team, which provides computational support for a wide range of protein engineering efforts across Illumina. You will develop computational tools and pipelines that will be used in our cutting-edge protein engineering efforts.
Role and responsibilities
- Developing computational tools for analysis of protein sequence data.
- Combining protein sequence and structural analyses for protein engineering purposes
Required qualifications
- Python programming
- Good general understanding of biology and statistics
- At minimum, a third-year undergraduate student in statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or other relevant fields.
- Good communication skills
Desirable qualifications
- Experience of protein sequence and structural analysis
- Experience of working with protein visualization tools like PyMol
- Experience of machine learning
Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, Illumina may require proof of COVID vaccination in accordance with local statutory requirements (subject to limited exceptions) beginning November 1, 2021.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
