Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Intern - Kite Research - Bioinformatics & Genomics
United States - California - Santa Monica
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$19/hr - $55/hrGilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies. As an intern, you will contribute to high-impact projects in bioinformatics and genomics, supporting research teams with AI tools and data analysis workflows.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support Kite Research teams in accelerating adoption of AI tools for productivity and workflow optimization
Develop and customize Microsoft Copilot assistants for common research tasks
Deliver training sessions and provide 1:1 support for coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enable scripting and automation
Prototype natural language-to-SQL workflows for retrieving experimental data from Benchling and document feasibility
Contribute to use cases involving omics data analysis workflows, including single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), spatial transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics
Prepare a final report and presentation summarizing implemented solutions, findings, and recommendations
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Preferred
Preferred Degree qualification: Undergrad/Graduate/MBA/PhD/PharmD
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
Hands-on experience with GenAI tools, especially Microsoft Copilot 365
Advanced expertise with programming (Python, SQL) and data workflows
Exposure to biomedical research, pharma, or biotech environments
Experience with omics data analysis workflows (scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics)
Benefits
Paid company holidays
Sick time
Housing stipends for eligible employees
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
Recent News
2025-12-30
BioWorld Financial Watch
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