2025 Summer Intern - Spatial Transcriptomics

About the position

The Department of Cell and Tissue Genomics (CTG) is seeking a highly talented, creative, and motivated summer intern to analyze cutting-edge spatial transcriptomics and histopathology data. The candidate will collaborate closely with members of the department to develop new algorithms for and extract biological insights from single cell and spatial transcriptomics datasets. This internship position is located in South San Francisco, onsite.

Responsibilities

• Analyze next-generation sequencing data, involving novel and state-of-the-art technologies such as multi-modal single-cell genomics and high-content perturbation screens.
• Integrate human genetics, single-cell genomics, and functional genomics data to understand the biology underlying autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a PhD (enrolled student).
• Majors: Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Human Genetics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of computational techniques for analyzing high-throughput single-cell RNA/ATAC-seq data and perturbation data.
• Fluent in R and/or Python.
• Comfortable with HPC environments, tools for data analysis, statistics, and version control tools.
• Experience with applying machine learning to high throughput datasets is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
• Expertise in human genetics and/or immunology is a plus.
• Spatial transcriptomics data analysis.

Benefits

• Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
• A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
• Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
• Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.
• Paid holiday time off benefits.