Summer Intern/Translational Omics Research

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Department Description

The Human Genetics and Genomics (HGG) organization is one of the key components of GSK’s research strategy. HGG supports drug discovery and development across the GSK R&D organization through integrative analysis of all forms of genetics and genomics data, as well as the development of new computational and statistical methods to understand the disease mechanisms. We contribute to multiple phases of the drug discovery pipeline and our work drives the development of new medicines for diseases with unmet medical need. 

Job Description

We are seeking a summer intern student to work with GSK’s HGG translational omics team. The selected candidate for this position will work with different data types, including literature, longitudinal multi-‘omics’ and clinical data, and apply analytical models to derive novel insights of disease biology for therapeutic hypothesis generation. They will also explore the use of computational approaches to address precision medicine challenges in complex autoimmune diseases, such as identifying biomarkers of disease progression, disease subtypes or response to a treatment. The student will gain in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical R&D process by working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

 

The selected candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Collecting and processing data required for the project.
• Developing and applying computational methods (such as machine learning, statistical and visualization methods) for integrative and predictive analysis of clinical “omics” data.
• Documenting analytical workflows and codes at sufficient depth, producing formal reports, and contributing to publication drafting.
• Attending team meetings and present results to the GSK scientific community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a Masters or PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience with at least one programming language (preferably R or Python) for data analysis.
• Understanding of basic principles in biology and statistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 12 week assignment (May/June – August 2025).
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Keen interest in using data to drive therapeutic advancements and a passion for improving patient outcomes.
• Background in immunology and autoimmune diseases.
• Prior experience in analyzing omics data (e.g. bulk or single-cell transcriptomics).
• Understanding of basic principles in medicine.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
• Once your application is submitted, you will be prompted to complete our immersive World of GSK Assessment. A passing score is required to proceed in the application process. After completing the assessment, a recruiter will review your application and contact you with next steps.
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• Please note this role is virtual.

Benefits

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

• This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at GSK. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on several factors, including skills, competencies, experience, educational degree obtained, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law.

  In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirement.

  • Pay Rate Range: $21/hr to $40/hr

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