Summer Intern, Statistical Genetics & Human Biobanks

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, CA
Category Research
Job Description
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. The company is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Statistical Genetics, Human Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or a closely related field.
  • Hands-on experience analyzing data from at least one major human biobank.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or R for statistical genetics and data analysis workflows.
  • Strong understanding of population genetics, genetic architecture, and variant-to-gene mapping.
  • Ability to translate genetic association evidence into actionable therapeutic hypotheses.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
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