Gene Expression Design Co-Op (Computational Biology)

Bayer CropScience Limited; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited is seeking a Computational Biology Co-Op in Missouri to support development of gene expression design capabilities. You will curate large DNA sequence datasets and evaluate ML approaches to improve expression element design across crops.

You’ll work with computational biologists, genomics scientists, and gene design researchers to generate datasets, benchmark models, and identify patterns that influence expression.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Data Science, Computer Science, Plant Biology, or a related field.
• Experience with data analysis using Python and/or R.
• Familiarity with genomics, transcriptomics, machine learning, or statistical modeling.
• Interest in gene regulation, regulatory genomics, AI applications in biology, and genetic design.
• Experience working with biological sequence data is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, scientific communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Curate, integrate, and analyze coding and non‑coding sequence datasets.
• Develop datasets suitable for training and evaluating machine learning models for gene expression prediction and design.
• Identify crop‑specific sequence patterns associated with expression outcomes across diverse datasets.
• Evaluate current computational tools and technologies used to annotate, score, and predict the function of coding and non‑coding DNA sequences.
• Develop reproducible analysis workflows and document data processing methodologies.
• Create visualizations and summaries to communicate biological and computational insights to research teams.
• Present project findings and recommendations to multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

Genomics

Transcriptomics

Machine learning

Statistical modelling

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Genomics/Data Science/CS

Job description

Bayer CropScience Limited is seeking a Computational Biology Co-Op in Missouri to support development of gene expression design capabilities. You will curate large DNA sequence datasets and evaluate ML approaches to improve expression element design across crops.

You’ll work with computational biologists, genomics scientists, and gene design researchers to generate datasets, benchmark models, and identify patterns that influence expression.