Data Science Intern, Biosciences R&D - Impactful Research

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories seeks a data science oriented intern for our Microbial Solutions team in Newark, DE. The role focuses on evaluating new applications and current performance of microbial identification technologies within an agile R&D environment.

The internship offers hands-on experience in experimental design, raw data analysis, model development, database structure development, and interpreting results to understand their impact on product performance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (Master's or PhD) in data sciences, mathematics, bioinformatics or related field.
• Completion of bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0 or above.
• Exposure to scientific or research environments is preferred (undergraduate research experience is a plus).
• Ability to work on multiple projects, strong attention to detail, and effective communication in a team environment.
• Python coding is required.
• Knowledge of PyTorch, Pandas, scikit-learn and other data science libraries is highly preferred.
• Position seeks an intern for a minimum of 12 weeks between May and August.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, execution, and analysis of R&D or operations experiments and identify trends.
• Contribute to early- and late-stage R&D initiatives across scientific disciplines.
• Maintain accurate documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance with quality standards.
• Compile, organize, and present experimental data clearly and concisely.
• Assist in the design of database structures.
• Use statistical tools to analyze data cohorts.
• Develop and deploy data pipelines.
• Develop and run code.

Skills

Python coding

Data analysis

Statistical tools

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Sciences or related

Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0+

Tools

PyTorch

Pandas

scikit-learn

Job description

Charles River Laboratories seeks a data science oriented intern for our Microbial Solutions team in Newark, DE. The role focuses on evaluating new applications and current performance of microbial identification technologies within an agile R&D environment.

The internship offers hands-on experience in experimental design, raw data analysis, model development, database structure development, and interpreting results to understand their impact on product performance and operational efficiency.