Careers
Intern, Research Informatics - INTB-084
Ambit Biosciences is engaged in the discovery and development of small-molecule kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. With more than 500 distinct kinases identified and over 30 kinase inhibitors in clinical trials or FDA approved, this important class of proteins is a rich area for therapeutic drug development. We have an opportunity for an Intern to join our Research informatics team.
The Intern will be assisting the Research Informatics team in exporting data from a high-throughput screening database and creating large data sets for analysis. The candidate will also perform other bioinformatics duties as assigned.
Candidate must have a high-school diploma and be actively pursuing a B.S. degree in bioinformatics, chemistry, biology, engineering or computer science. The candidate will preferably have some experience in bioinformatics, either in databases, data analysis or software development. A background in both biology and informatics is desired, and fluent Perl and SQL scripting skills are a plus. Qualified candidates will be highly motivated team players with excellent communication skills.