Bio-Techne · 4 hours ago
Graduate Intern - Antibody Repertoire Bioinformatics
Minneapolis, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.80/hr - $23.10/hrBio-Techne is a company dedicated to enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. They are seeking a motivated graduate intern to develop and implement a bioinformatics pipeline for identifying paired heavy and light chain antibody sequences from single-cell RNA sequencing data, contributing to ongoing antibody development in their lab.
BiotechnologyGeneticsManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Curate and assemble V(D)J germline gene reference databases suitable for input to V(D)J informatics pipelines
Build and validate custom reference files
Process raw single-cell RNA-seq FASTQ datasets
Troubleshoot pipeline runs and optimizes parameters
Analyze output clonotype and chain pairing data; generate summary reports and visualizations
Document protocols, workflows, and develop reusable scripts for the project
Collaborate with lab members to interpret biological relevance of antibody repertoires
Qualification
Required
Current graduate student in bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, or related field
Familiarity with Linux command line and scripting (bash, Python, or R)
Basic knowledge of immunology and antibody biology preferred
Experience with next-generation sequencing data processing
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the internship
Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program
Preferred
Experience with single-cell RNA-seq or immune repertoire analysis
Knowledge of workflows such as 10x Genomics data formats and Cell Ranger software
Familiarity with immunoglobulin gene annotation tools (IgBlast, MiXCR, TRUST4)
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Training and development
Tuition reimbursement
Internship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer paid time off
Employee events
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Accrued leave policy
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Company
Bio-Techne
Bio-Techne is a supplier of tools for life science research, therapeutic manufacturing, and clinical diagnostics.
Founded in 1981
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown1989-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Kim Kelderman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary Latham
Chief Technology Officer
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