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VantAI · 2 days ago

Target Prioritization CS Intern

New York, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$30/hr - $50/hr

Proxima is a company that combines advanced machine learning techniques with systems biology to develop computational models for drug discovery. They are seeking a Target Prioritization CS Intern to support the team in building a prioritization framework and developing methods to integrate scientific knowledge into metrics.

Alternative MedicineArtificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife ScienceMachine Learning

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support the Target Prioritization Team in building a new prioritization framework suited for the future of proximity modulation, particularly to identify and rank novel therapeutic strategies

Develop methods to integrate qualitative scientific knowledge and market analyses into scorable metrics

Leverage proprietary protein-protein interaction data to link biological pathways to human diseases and uncover druggable vulnerabilities

Create novel computational tools to retrieve, combine, and analyze diverse datasets

Bridge the gap between technical and non-technical team members, applying insights from cutting-edge research to evaluate drug targets in real-time

Qualification

PythonFull-stack developmentData visualizationLarge Language ModelsIndependent work ethicBiology backgroundTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science

Proven experience in software development, with a strong foundation in Python and full-stack development

Ability to efficiently manage multiple data processing workflows and demonstrate proficiency in data visualization

Quick to learn and apply new concepts in biology and preclinical drug discovery strategies

Strong team player and effective individual contributor

Preferred

Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering

Background in biology

History of working on projects that merge qualitative scientific information with quantitative analysis

Previous involvement with financial data to inform strategic decisions

Strong independent work ethic, capable of driving projects and solving complex problems creatively

Company

VantAI

VantAI pairs bleeding-edge machine learning techniques with deep systems biology expertise to build computational models that uncover hidden relationships between molecules, targets, and diseases.

Founded in 2019

New York, New York, USA

11-50 employees

https://proximabio.com

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