Genomic Data Scientist Co-op: Gene Expression & ML

Bayer AG; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Bayer AG in the United States is seeking a Computational Biology Gene Expression Co‑Op to support development of next‑generation gene expression design capabilities across crop species. You will build and analyze large‑scale DNA sequence datasets and apply ML approaches to improve expression element design.

You will collaborate with computational biologists and genomics scientists, curate datasets for training ML models, visualize insights, and present findings to multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field.
• Experience with Python and/or R for data analysis.
• Familiarity with genomics, transcriptomics, machine learning, or statistical modelling.
• 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 analyse 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 visualisations and summaries to communicate biological and computational insights to research teams.
• Present project findings and recommendations to multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

Genomics

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

Education

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

Job description

Bayer AG in the United States is seeking a Computational Biology Gene Expression Co‑Op to support development of next‑generation gene expression design capabilities across crop species. You will build and analyze large‑scale DNA sequence datasets and apply ML approaches to improve expression element design.

You will collaborate with computational biologists and genomics scientists, curate datasets for training ML models, visualize insights, and present findings to multidisciplinary teams.