Gene Expression and Genomics Co-Op (Chesterfield, Missouri, US) bei Bayer Global - Home | Bayer Global

Gene Expression and Genomics Co-Op

Your Tasks and Responsibilities 

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Collaborate with lead scientists to execute, analyze, and interpret high throughput molecular biology experiments to test gene expression predictions via machine learning and/or statistical modeling;
• Document research plan, methods, results and data analysis;
• Prepare and communicate reports and summaries in written and/or verbal form to key stakeholders and broad audiences across department group;
• Collaborate on preparation of sequencing libraries;
• Follow established operational standards including best practices, safety protocols and compliance policies;
• Prioritize and coordinate work within a larger team and across functional groups;
• Use machine learning and/or statistical modeling to predict gene expression patterns based on genome-wide datasets from diverse germplasm;
• Deliver analysis at scale in cloud computing environments. 

Required Qualifications

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled within a university in the US, pursuing a MS or PhD degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or related field;
• Experience with large sequence dataset analysis, statistics, Python/R;
• Experience working in a UNIX environment;
• Experience with machine learning;
• Derive key insights from recent scientific literature and apply to new datasets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to design, plan and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results;
• Detail oriented and able to work independently and collaboratively;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent ability to clearly present data and results to a broad audience;
• Passion and creativity for solving problems;
• Ability to expand knowledge base through continuous learning.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $36.80 to $46.30. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.