Software Informatics Engineer

ILLUMINA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading genomics company in Singapore is seeking an undergraduate intern for a role in Computational Biology. The intern will collaborate on genomic data applications in health and personalized medicine, develop analytical tools, and communicate with diverse teams. Required qualifications include familiarity with programming languages such as Python and R, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers a creative work environment focused on innovation in biomedical research.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in relevant undergraduate program.
• Competent in at least one programming language for data analysis.
• Passionate about technology, healthcare, and personalized medicine.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to apply genomic data sets to health applications.
• Develop and implement tools for analyzing large genomic data.
• Work with software engineers for deployment on cloud platforms.
• Contribute to pilot studies with partners.
• Communicate effectively across organizations.
• Maintain a curious and observative approach.

Skills

Python

R

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication (English)

Education

Undergraduate program in Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or Biomedical Science

Tools

Bioinformatics tools for Next-Generation sequencing analysis

Cloud computing

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with teammates, other teams within Illumina, and with external collaborators and partners to apply novel genomic data sets and tools to population genomics, personalized medicine, and other emerging applications.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of our tools to better allow the use of large genomic data sets in these emerging applications.
• Work with Illumina software engineering colleagues to deploy these techniques to internal and external users on a cloud-deployed platform.
• Contribute to pilot studies with partners
• Communicate effectively across the research and informatics organizations
• Learn and have fun!

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, ideally in Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Science or Engineering
• Competent in at least one software programming language, preferably Python (or R) for data analysis and visualization
• Passion for technology, healthcare, and personalized medicine
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (English – both oral and written) skills, along with the ability to communicate appropriately and confidently with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and seniority levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, resourceful and proactive
• Curious and observative, in order to rapidly comprehend the research and development environment to deliver fit for purpose results to the project team
• Experience with standard bioinformatics tools for Next-Generation sequencing analysis is preferred
• Familiarity with cloud computing is preferred