Intern, Discovery Data Science (Project: Antibody-antigen binding prediction)

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® futures, together, by developing antibody products and groundbreaking, knock-your-socks-off KYSO antibody medicines® that change lives and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. We strive to create, champion and maintain a global workplace where individuals’ unique contributions are valued and drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our patients, care partners, families and employees.

Our people are compassionate, candid, and purposeful, and our business is innovative and rooted in science. We believe that being proudly authentic and determined to be our best is essential to fulfilling our purpose. Yes, our work is incredibly serious and impactful, but we have big ambitions, bring a ton of care to pursuing them, and have a lot of fun while doing so.

Does this inspire you and feel like a fit? Then we would love to have you join us!

Why Genmab

Our internship program provides interns with hands-on experience and relevant projects that directly align with our company’s goals. Additionally, we believe our program provides a valuable opportunity to learn, thrive, and build a strong network. We encourage you to review our website to learn why we’re always looking for smart, purpose-led candidates to play a role in our bold, extra[not]ordinary® future.

Does this inspire you and feel like a fit? Then we would love to have you join us!

Job Overview

This internship will focus on applying machine learning techniques on large-scale data for the design and discovery of antibody targets. You will work in a multidisciplinary, international team of scientists with expertise in antibody development, data analysis, and machine learning. Your contributions will help advance the discovery and development of groundbreaking therapeutics. There is flexibility in this project for you to shape your contributions based on your expertise and interests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory data analysis and statistical analyses.
• Apply and evaluate machine learning models for antibody design and discovery, experimenting with different methods, parameters, and datasets.
• Contribute to shared codebases, ensuring your code is clear, robust, reusable, and scalable.
• Collaborate with colleagues, exchanging ideas and participating in scientific and technical discussions.
• Clearly communicate complex results, translating technical concepts into intuitive explanations for a diverse scientific audience.
• Work productively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary team while maintaining a positive attitude and well-being in the workplace.
   

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program or a HBO at a Dutch university in Data/Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Available for a minimum of 6 months.
• Proficiency in Python (experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow, as well as pandas, numpy, seaborn, scikit-learn).
• Strong understanding of statistics and fundamental machine learning principles.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• A proactive, creative, and goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English (both written and spoken).
   

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with cloud computing environments such as Databricks or AWS.
• Familiarity with MLOps platforms like MLflow or Weights & Biases.
• Domain knowledge in protein science, particularly antibodies.
• Proficiency in molecular modeling, protein structure prediction, and computational methods for structural analysis (experience with Rosetta, PyMOL, or similar tools).

General Intern Information

• Internship duration: 6-12 months.
• Start date: September 1st.
• Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote per week.
   

What’s Next?

Help us learn about you by submitting a complete and thoughtful application, which includes your resume and motivation letter. These are a way for us to initially get to know you, so it’s important to complete all relevant questions to ensure we have as much information about you as possible.

Every application matters to us, and we’ll carefully review each submission as quickly as possible to see if your qualifications align with the role. While we’re unable to provide individual updates, rest assured that we’re working diligently to move through the process efficiently.

If you move forward in the process, you’ll receive an email invitation to connect with us and dive deeper into this exciting opportunity. The final stage will bring selected candidates meeting directly with our hiring teams, where you’ll have the chance to showcase your potential. We are committed to keeping you informed and will share decisions with all candidates as soon as we are able. We can't wait to see where this journey takes you!

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving

• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

• You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its hard-working, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO®) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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