At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to develop high performing products to study genomics with unprecedented flexibility and quality that enable researchers to better understand biology for the improvement of global health. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

As the Genetic Data Scientist Intern, this role will involve exploring and analyzing data, building models, as well as applying image processing techniques to drive our research and development efforts. This role will work heavily with our AI/ML and bioinformatics teams.

We are looking for individuals who are curious, love to learn and want to make an impact on some cutting-edge projects for our Summer 2025 Internships. Our program has multiple elements (no pun intended) to ensure that you have a well-rounded summer to help identify your strengths and work on areas of development, to an Executive Series where you get to meet our Leadership team and ask them questions about their careers, about the products or anything else which interests you. And, finally, you get to work on a project which will actually be rolled into the product roadmap.

This role will report to the Staff Scientist, Data and will be a San Diego based role.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret multiomic, single-cell, and sequencing data to derive meaningful insights
• Develop and implement machine learning models to support various research projects
• Apply image processing techniques to analyze biological images
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute experiments
• Explore and analyze large datasets to identify patterns and trends
• Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders through reports and presentations

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field
• Experience in data science and machine learning techniques
• Experience in working with multiomic and single-cell data is a plus
• Experience with computer vision is a plus
• Strong background in statistics is a plus
• Proficiency in common data science tools and programming languages such as Python, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas and other relevant tools
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and databases
• Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 20 pounds

Location:

• San Diego - onsite

Travel: 

• N/A

 Job Type:

• Intern/Non-exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range:

• $25 - 40/hr

 

 

Please note: Compensation will depend on multiple factors, including degree and experience level. 

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.