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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.
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 July 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. Over the 12-weeks post, the successful intern candidate will work with large and diverse datasets to increase our understanding of difficult regions of the genome and improve clinical utility of whole-genome sequencing. This internship will provide an excellent opportunity to explore various aspects of Illumina’s sequencing technology, from early-stage platform development to its clinical impact with a specific focus on data quality.
Your team
We are part of the Advanced Sciences Genome Informatics team supporting the R&D organization with data analysis and software development. We mostly focus on:
- Designing and implementing methods to assess sequencing data quality
- Developing variant calling benchmarking resources and tools
- Supporting development projects for new sample preps, new chemistry and new platforms
- Delivering tools for variant calling improvements
Role and responsibilities
- Data analysis and reporting
- Methods and algorithms development
- Presenting at internal meetings
About you
- Undergraduate or graduate student in bioinformatics, genomics, data science or related areas
- Comfortable with Python or similar computer languages
- Linux command line skills
- Familiarity with next generation sequencing data analysis is advantageous
- Good communication and office IT skills
The Selection Process
- Submit application before 10th December 2021 to be considered
- Longlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video application
- Shortlisted candidates must be available to interview 10th January 2022 onwards
- Successful Applicants will be invited onsite to meet their teams April 11th, 2022 prior to starting in July 2022
Right to Work: We can accept applicants from UK/EU/EEA for this internship, we will assist with any visas required. We are not currently able to sponsor those applying from outside the EEA.
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.
