Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Intern

Who We Are
At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
What We Do
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
About The Role
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) is offering the opportunity to gain bioinformatics and computational biology experience in the world of biotechnology and pharmaceutical drug development. Our intern program offers exposure to the application of computational biology to drug discovery in the Data Science, Biology and Neuroimmunology groups to help guide decision making in early clinical development. The Bioinformatics team has a strong reputation in the industry for development and application of statistical, machine learning and AI tools to complex multidimensional biological datasets to advance drug discovery. The successful candidate will have expertise and an interest in computational biology applications to advance drug discovery.
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Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)

• Supporting a range of activities, including applying cutting edge computational methods for drug discovery insights and biomarker identification in genetic, genomic, multi-omic and proteomic datasets
• The candidate will have the opportunity to design, implement and run computational pipelines and workflows, including data processing, basic modeling, and visualization
• Support biology groups in understanding disease mechanism, main scientific questions and building hypotheses
• Assist with any data science related tasks including quality control, automation and determination of most appropriate algorithms and statistics to use
• Interacting with IT, biology and lead generation teams within the company
• Collaborating with a mentor team of cross-functional team members and the other interns in the class
• Completing a special project and presenting the recommendations to senior management upon completion
  

Requirements

• Pursuing a PhD with an interest in bioinformatics, computational biology, bioengineering, data science, and or computer science or a related technical field
• Expertise with at least one programming language (R, Python, Shell) and knowledgeable of LLM usage
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be an asset but is not required
• Strong work ethic, good verbal and written communication skills, and excellent scientific skills are required
• Ability to think creatively and be a team player
• Interest in attending program events (e.g., career development workshops, social gatherings) is required
• Offer flexibility with a willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Bring to the Company a skill set complementary to its technology and development of therapeutics
• Familiarity with biopharmaceutical technologies, physical and life sciences, product development, and regulatory approval processes is desirable
• Interest in attending various program events, including social gatherings, career development workshops, and more
• Ability to commit to a 10-week, full-time (40-hours per week) summer program is required
• Student must be on-site in San Diego, CA for the duration of the internship
  

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.
We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.