Vertex Spring Co-Op 2027, Long Read Sequencing
Core
6-month co-op role developing long-read sequencing workflows and assays for stem cell and monoclonal antibody applications.
Role type
Co-op, hands-on IC bioinformatics/biology researcher
Builds
Long-read sequencing workflows and analytical assays for stem cell and antibody cell line development
Domain
Biotechnology / Genomics / Stem Cell Biology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Nucleic acid extraction, cDNA preparation, sequencing library preparation, Oxford Nanopore systems, R or Python, Linux, bioinformatics tools (minimap2, samtools), data analysis (DESEQ2, GSEA)
Preferred skills
Experience with targeted or whole genome sequencing, plasmid integration analysis, direct RNA or cDNA sequencing
Technologies
Oxford Nanopore, minimap2, samtools, DESEQ2, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis
Responsibilities
Design and analyze experiments for developing analytical assays, execute experiments, analyze datasets with statistical approaches, establish workflows for long-read sequencing applications
Seniority
Co-op, early-career student
