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Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Intern - Bioinformatics

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world.  You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Who We Are

The Clinical Bioinformatics and Exploratory Analytics team applies its expertise to support analysis, visualization, and interpretation of clinical datasets. These datasets include next-generation sequencing and clinical data collected from patients and associated pipeline development to aid in analyses these data. We work collaboratively with other functional teams to support drug development and translational programs in various disease areas.

Job Overview

The ideal candidate will have a background in quantitative or life sciences and have a strong interest in the analysis and interpretation of patient-derived data. Interns will work closely with experienced data scientists on topics related to data visualization, integration, analysis, and pipeline development. The internship project will address relevant questions related to one or more of our core therapeutic areas, which may include oncology, virology, or inflammation disease areas. The intern will gain hands-on experience in statistical and computational methods for the analysis of biological and clinical data, as well as critical thinking skills. At the conclusion of the internship program, interns will make a poster and give a presentation summarizing their work to an audience with a broad scientific background across various functional teams.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Learning and understanding the basic knowledge of the clinical trial life cycle

• Data visualization and analysis using machine-learning techniques and statistical methods

• Analysis of clinical or biomarker datasets

• Review of scientific literature for the interpretation of key findings

• Writing analysis reports

• Create, test, and run pipeline for analysis of clinical or biomarker datasets

• Discuss and convey findings through PowerPoint and poster presentations, including showcasing your work with a final poster board presentation near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

• Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Masters or PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

• Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship

• Experience with R and/or Python and familiarity with Linux command line

• Excellent communication skills and strong self-motivation

• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August

• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

• Must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and first booster shot  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of statistics

• Pursuing a degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, or related field

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace

• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

• Teamwork (Working Together)

• Excellence (Being Your Best)

• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.   In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com/careers.

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