Intern, Machine Learning and Computational Biology
ABOUT HUMMINGBIRD BIOSCIENCE
Hummingbird Bioscience is a precision biotherapeutics company discovering and developing transformative biologics for hard-to-treat diseases. To address key challenges with current antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies, Hummingbird Bioscience is building a pipeline of next-generation ADCs using its proprietary antibody discovery and linker/payload platforms. The company has a pipeline of ADCs in preclinical development and other novel biologics including monoclonal antibodies, HMBD-001 (anti-HER3 mAb) and HMBD-002 (anti-VISTA mAb) in Phase I and a recently out-licensed ADC (HMBD-501) that will enter the clinic this year. The Hummingbird Bioscience approach combines computational and systems biology with wet lab drug discovery in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment spanning initial discovery through clinical development. The company harnesses this integrated approach across target identification and patient selection, enabling the team to increase the efficiency of translating novel scientific insights while reducing the inherent risk in drug discovery and development. At Hummingbird Bioscience, the commitment to rigorous science, teamwork, and intellectual integrity underpins our passion to accelerate the journey of new drugs from concept to clinic.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Bioinformatics team at Hummingbird Bioscience is expanding to meet the challenges in precision oncology. Our team delivers data-driven, actionable insights through the application of computational approaches to guide strategic decisions in clinical development that are already having a profound impact in the lives of patients.
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated intern in computational biology with a strong background in data science, to turn data into insights and contribute to the development of the next generation of cancer therapies.
The ideal candidate will play a critical role in guiding strategic decisions in our drug development workflow by applying their extensive data science experience and expertise, and his/her analyses will have a strong and immediate influence on the company's decision-making process.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct proof-of-concept studies for Machine Learning (ML) applications in antibody discovery and optimizing various components of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs).
- Evaluate and benchmark various open-source tools and programs related to antibody discovery and ADC design.
- Undertaking research to learn sequence/structure-based features of Antibody and ADCs that impact the measured experimental property.
- Explore Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) to retrieve and structure public data for downstream analytics and predictive pipelines.
- Execute diverse data mining tasks as required to support drug discovery research.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
- Experience in Python for data analysis
- Interest in drug (antibody) discovery and development
- Familiarity with ML concepts and tools
- Familiarity with basics of molecular biology and protein 3D structure, interactions and dynamics is a plus
- Desirable to have strong communication skills, with a focus on creating and delivering presentations
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Our fast-growing biotechnology company is committed to discovering and developing important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases, and living by our values: Excellence, Determination, Teamwork, Intellectual Integrity and Audacity.
JOIN US AT THE FRONTIER OF DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals committed to solving important, complex problems. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to learn from a multi-disciplinary team and work towards transforming the therapeutic landscape for hard-to-treat diseases. We are committed to the personal and professional development of our team and offer robust learning and development programs. Hummingbird Bioscience understands the need for flexibility for our team and offers a generous paid time off program with flexibility to support employees through different life stages. We invest in our team’s health and offer a comprehensive and holistic employee assistance program. We foster a more collaborative, productive, and sociable culture with on-site lunches and snacks. Finally, we believe in creating social impact beyond our business through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Are you ready to join us on our mission to discover and develop important new drugs for cancer and autoimmune disease? Click on ‘Apply for this Job’ to submit your application.
For further enquiries, please email us at [email protected].
Hummingbird Bioscience is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Singapore and US federal, state and local laws and/or guidelines that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, protected veteran status and other protected classification
