Machine Learning Research Engineering Intern (Remote)

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. 

To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

To fight the war on cancer, Freenome has raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures), T. Rowe Price, BainCapital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures. 

Are you ready for the fight? A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrive in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. Freenomers are determined, patient-centric,  and outcomes-driven. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.

About Our Summer 2023 Internship Program

Our interns provide valuable support and fresh perspectives to our teams as we work toward setting a new direction in the fight against cancer.

This is an approximately 10-week program, designed to provide impactful work and foster an environment for learning and professional development through mentorship and networking opportunities. Throughout the program, our interns will be empowered to drive key projects with real business outcomes. This is a highly cross-functional and personalized program, offering guidance and support from our Hiring Managers and assigned mentors.

Please note:
Our program is intended to begin no later than mid-June and end mid to late August. The working hours for this role are 9am-5pm Pacific Time, with some flexibility determined by the Hiring Manager and leadership team. This position is open to remote within the US or onsite at our headquarters in South San Francisco.

About this opportunity

Freenome is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer Intern for the summer of 2023. You will utilize your software and analytical skills to develop programs and applications collaboratively with your teammates as well as share ideas to contribute to innovative solutions. You will also utilize your communication and prioritization skills to develop a consistent track record of delivery. 

Our multiomics platform ingests clinical-grade, high-dimensional, biological data for early cancer detection. We’re a diverse group of Engineers building tools and services which enable our ML and Molecular Scientists to turn great research into even better products. Our goal is to create actionable insights for health systems and guide change for the way doctors think about early detection of cancer.

No biology or scientific experience is necessary for this internship. You will be trained on any relevant scientific skills needed for your work. If you are passionate about being part of a strong engineering team while combating cancer, we would love to speak with you!

What you'll do:

• Develop easily maintainable tools
• Collaborate with team members for code and design review
• Work with scientists, designers, product managers, and other engineers to solve complex problems in the face of lots of dynamism and uncertainty
• Take a mindful, transparent, and humane approach to your work and your interactions with others

Your background, perspective and experience: 

• Currently pursuing higher education relevant to the role (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) 
  • Or alternatively, within 1 year post-graduation or post-certification
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Javascript, Ruby, Scala, Go, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in a collaborative team environment that values flexibility and transparency

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python
• Experience developing machine learning pipelines
• Experience as a part of a software development team: group projects, previous internships, open-source contributions, etc.

All interns will be hired through a third-party provider and will be considered contingent workers. We invite you to check out our career page @ https://careers.freenome.com/ for additional company information.  

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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