Translational Sciences, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Intern
Description
Headquarters Location: South San Francisco, CA
Candidate Location: Onsite
Reports To: Senior Scientist II, and Director
Department: Translational Sciences (TS), and Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (BCB)
Position Type: 12 weeks internship program, Non-Exempt
About CytomX Therapeutics:
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to changing the treatment of cancer with our novel Probody® therapeutic platform. Our commitment to transforming lives with safer, more effective therapies is driven by our curiosity and passion for innovation and our belief that by acting with integrity in an honest, respectful, ethical manner, we have the power to change lives. Our workplace embodies collaboration, open communication, celebrating our successes, and holding each other to the highest possible standards. CytomX has a broad pipeline, which comprises seven therapeutic candidates across multiple treatment modalities including antibody-drug conjugates (“ADCs”), T-cell engaging bispecific antibodies (“TCBs”), and immune modulators such as cytokines and checkpoint inhibitors (“CPIs”). Learn more at www.cytomX.com.
CytomX’s Internship Program is a paid 12-week summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students looking for exposure and meaningful work experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry. We’ve designed our program to give interns an opportunity to learn hands-on project experience, develop new skills outside of the classroom and establish career networks and lifelong mentors.
Who You Are and What You’ll Do:
You are passionate about life sciences and making a difference to cancer patients, their families, and healthcare providers. You will have the opportunity to gain skills in both translational science and computational biology, with a focus on immunology/oncology. Our groups use a wide range of tools and molecular analyses from in vitro and in vivo disease modeling to translate pre-clinical findings to clinical biomarkers. You will participate in developing an understanding of the mechanisms of action of oncology drugs in defined settings, to aid in the translation and development of biomarker strategies for clinical trials. You will be responsible for both wet lab work and computational aspects of data analysis, and will also be expected to present your results at the end of the internship.
Job Responsibilities:
- You will focus on CytomX’s platform, and understanding of the proteolytic tumor microenvironment in relation to the mechanism of action of PROBODY® conditionally-activated antibody-drug conjugates. There will also be opportunities to be involved in projects with a component of image data analysis and digital pathology algorithms.
- You will work with pre-clinical tissue samples, planning, preparing, and executing experiments.
- You will conduct data analyses, troubleshoot technical problems, and contribute to establishing bioinformatic pipelines.
- You will prepare data outputs, figures, and presentations from your results, and present an overview of your internship project(s) to a wider audience in a company meeting.
- As this internship is shared between two departments, you will be involved in cross-functional meetings and have an opportunity to learn from multiple colleagues.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Actively pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a Biotechnology program, or entering into the last year in an undergraduate biological sciences degree
- A strong desire and drive to learn and engage in scientific collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and integrity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in basic lab techniques, such as pipetting, using balances, basic lab calculations and working with hazardous materials is preferred. Experience working with human tissue is a plus.
- The candidate shall have knowledge of next-generation sequencing. Experience in DNA/RNA sequence data analysis is preferred.
- Capable of working with R or at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Java, C/C++, or Perl.
How You Will Work:
- Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork. Works well with others and understands that collaboration leads to better results.
- Possesses strong communication skills. Communicates clearly, concisely, and professionally. Listens actively to build understanding.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness. Builds and cultivates strong and enduring relationships with others. Acts with humility and understands own strengths and weaknesses.
- Shows continuous improvement and a commitment to self-management and development. Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and continuously seeks to expand own knowledge and capabilities.
- Demonstrates a patient focus. Puts the patient first in actions and decisions taken.
Compensation, Program Timeline, and Eligibility
- The expected salary range for this role based on the primary location for this position in California are the following: Bachelor’s Degree: $25/hour, Master’s Degree: $28/hour, PhD: $34/hour. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Scope of Timeline
- March: Applications open
- April/May: Offers made
- Cohort 1: Tuesday, May 28 through Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Cohort 2: Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 30, 2024
Program Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. We currently do not offer visa sponsorship to interns.
- Must be able to commit to the full 12 weeks’ time frame and expected to work 40 hours a week.
- We accept applications from students at all degree levels: Undergraduate and Graduate
- Applicants must have completed at least one year of accredited university or community college coursework and/or eligible to apply within one year of their last degree attained.
Conditions of Employment
- Background investigations are required for all positions at CytomX, consistent with applicable law.
CytomX’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
CytomX believes that DEIB helps drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, innovative work environment with employees who reflect our values and ultimately, serve our patients. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Further, we are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we (and the agencies we work with) will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, or need other assistance in applying for or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources, at [email protected]
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