Intern, Genomics – Wet Lab
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics · Singapore
Intern, Genomics – Wet Lab - Hummingbird Bioscience
(Internship position – Singapore based location)
ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BIOSCIENCE
Hummingbird Bioscience is a data-driven precision biotherapeutics team discovering and developing transformative biologic medicines for hard-to-treat diseases. The Hummingbird Bioscience model combines computational and systems biology, wet lab drug discovery in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment spanning initial discovery through clinical development. We harness this integrated approach across target identification and patient selection, enabling our team to increase the efficiency of translating novel scientific insights while reducing the inherent risk in drug discovery and development. At Hummingbird Bioscience, our commitment to rigorous science, teamwork, and intellectual integrity underpins our passion to accelerate the journey of new drugs from concept to clinic.
Our highly experienced teams in the US and Singapore span antibody discovery, pharmacology, production and clinical development. For more information, please visit www.hummingbirdbioscience.com, and follow Hummingbird Bioscience on LinkedIn and Twitter.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Intern, Genomics – Wet Lab to join the Computational Biology & Bioinformatics team to help develop cutting edge methods in Next Generation Sequencing (both short read sequencing and third generation long read sequencing) to improve our bulk and single cell NGS protocols. The successful candidate will learn:
- To prepare NGS libraries for Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms
- To Improve existing protocols of NGS library preparation and perform several cutting-edge molecular biology techniques
- To operate the NGS sequencing platforms
- To tackle difficult and important problems in drug development
- Get exposed to antibody discovery and development
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Extract nucleic acids
- Perform Nucleic acids QC
- Perform PCRs and qPCRs
- Prepare NGS libraries for Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Sequencing platforms.
- Perform different genomic applications such as RNA-seq, Whole Genome Sequencing and Exome Sequencing
- Maintain and operate NGS platforms
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s Program in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related Life Science fields
- Prior experience with molecular biology techniques and PCRs will be an advantage
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Our fast-growing biotechnology company is committed to discovering and developing important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases, and live by our values: Excellence, Determination, Teamwork, Intellectual Integrity and Audacity.
JOIN US AT THE FRONTIER OF DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals committed to solving important, complex problems. We are committed to the personal and professional development of our team, with continually updated learning and development programs. Hummingbird Bioscience understands the need for flexibility for our team, offering a generous paid time off program with flexibility to support employees through different life stages. We invest in our team’s health by offering competitive health and wellbeing benefits including health and dental insurance, a comprehensive and holistic employee assistance program. We foster a more collaborative, productive, and sociable culture with on-site lunches and snacks. Finally, we believe in creating social impact beyond our business through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Are you ready to join us on our mission to discover and develop important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune disease? Click on ‘Apply for this Job’ to submit your application.
Hummingbird Bioscience is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Singapore and US federal, state and local laws and/or guidelines that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classifications.
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