Genomic/AI Intern

Tenaya Therapeutics is a publicly held biotechnology company committed to a bold mission: to discover, design, develop and deliver curative therapies that address the underlying drivers of heart disease. Founded by leading cardiovascular scientists from Gladstone Institutes and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), we are advancing a deep and diverse pipeline that includes both gene therapies and small molecules.Tenaya is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a team that comprises over 140 employees. Inspired by the majesty of Tenaya Peak in Yosemite National Park, our name represents the tenacity of our team in reaching our ultimate peak – the delivery of new therapies for heart disease to the patients who need them.For more information, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn.

Diversity & Inclusion is a core Value for Tenaya Therapeutics, and we encourage those from under-represented communities to apply.RequirementsResponsibilities:Developing deep-learning based models to investigate disease-specific biological networks, with the goal of identifying new drug targets and deciphering mechanism of action of currently studied compounds Developing machine learning models to investigate functional implications of in-vitro and in-vivo perturbations Data visualization and interpretation of biological findings Presenting research findings to the team in weekly and monthly meetingsQualifications: Currently pursuing B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, statistics, or related quantitative fields. Eager to gain experience in early-stage drug discovery to learn about the role of systems biology, biological networks, and human genetics in drug target discovery. Proficient in programming (R and/or Python) Strong interest and experience in machine learning and deep learning Statistical and problem-solving skills Scientific curiosity and ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team-oriented environment Strong communication skills and ability to present the research findings to the teamAdditional team members that the intern may collaborate with and/or opportunities for the intern to shadow/learn from other functions: The intern will have the opportunity to engage with members of the human genetics and genome informatics teams.This is a full-time, 12-week summer internship onsite at our South San Francisco headquarters.