Intern, Statistical Genetics (MS or PhD)

Key Skills

Effective communication skills, Genetics, Genomic data, JAX framework, Molecular biology, Python Programming, PyTorch, Quantitative models, Statistical modeling, TensorFlow

Job Description

Calico is seeking an intern to join the Statistical Genetics (StatGen) group. To succeed, you will need to be an enthusiastic team player, detail-oriented, extremely organized and comfortable working on complex problems. In this position you will identify genetic and molecular determinants of sleep behaviors, and their links to health and lifespan, in mice and humans. The successful candidate will work closely with members of the StatGen group and the Whole Human Aging Team (WHAT) to conduct genetic epidemiology studies on sleep behaviors, develop therapeutic hypotheses using deep, longitudinal molecular and phenotypic data in multiple species, and help design experiments to test these hypotheses.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct genetic and molecular association studies of sleep behaviors in mice
• Characterize shared sleep behaviors between mice and humans, and their effects on age-related disease
• Work closely with biologists to develop therapeutic hypotheses focused on modulating sleep, and design experiments to test these hypotheses

Position requirements:

• Currently pursuing a MS or PhD degree in Genetics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology, or related field
• Experience working with genetic and -omic datasets
• Knowledge of methods in statistical genetics, such as common-variant / rare-variant association tests, molecular QTL mapping, fine-mapping, etc.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and independent problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a “can-do” attitude
• Flexible, able to respond quickly to shifting priorities and able to multitask

Nice to have:

• Experience in analyzing longitudinal data
• Experience in genetic analysis of multivariate data
• Experience in the biology of sleep

About our Program:

Calico’s internship program is a paid 12-week program over the summer for students interested in understanding the fundamental science of aging and finding treatments for the associated and intractable diseases. Working in a collaborative environment and fully embedded in one of our labs/teams, Calico interns tackle a unique project under the mentorship of at least one of our scientists or engineers. Students from all schools, and students who identify with a demographic that is underrepresented within the technology, data science, and healthcare industries are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Black, Latinx, Native American, students with disabilities, veterans, and non-binary people.

Program Features:

• 3-month summer timeline
• In-person experience at our offices in South San Francisco
• Matching with at least one Calico mentor
• Group supplemental activities weekly featuring guest speakers, Senior Leadership spotlights, and discussion groups on aging science, our drug development approach, and more
• End-of-summer company-wide project showcase and poster session
• Competitive compensation ($40 - $65/hour) and monthly living expenses stipend.