Data & AI Intern

CareDx, Inc. • Brisbane, CA

3d

About The Position

CareDx is seeking an intern to join the Bioinformatics and Data Science group within its Data and AI team. The intern will contribute to developing clinical tests that inform diagnosis and treatment for transplant patients by applying and developing bioinformatics and statistical methods for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and omics data. The role also applies AI-enabled research and structured problem framing to identify and prioritize data opportunities across solid organ transplant and cell therapy programs, and to assess potential data products, biopharma collaborations, and real-world evidence opportunities. The intern will synthesize evidence into recommendations, decision frameworks, and pilot proposals for scientific, product, medical, and business stakeholders.

The internship lasts 10–12 weeks and is 40 hours per week. The anticipated compensation for candidates working in Brisbane, California, is $40 per hour. The intern will gain practical experience in NGS and omics analysis, computational pipeline development, experimental design, assay evaluation, scientific troubleshooting, reproducible documentation, and communicating findings. The role also offers mentorship and exposure to product strategy, real-world evidence, and biopharma partnerships in transplant diagnostics and cell therapy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics and computational genomics.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language.
• Experience analyzing NGS data, such as targeted sequencing, whole-genome or whole-exome sequencing, or RNA-seq.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, scripting, and version control tools such as Git.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools and independent research to structure open-ended problems, test assumptions, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and experience evaluating biotechnology, healthcare, or life-science opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud computing and database management.
• Prior venture, strategy, product, or company-building experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D scientists and research associates on experimental design, data analysis, interpretation, and troubleshooting.
• Work with laboratory teams to address scientific questions using bioinformatics methods and tools.
• Design, develop, and run computational pipelines for NGS and genomic data analysis.
• Evaluate emerging technology platforms and assays.
• Maintain clear, detailed documentation of analyses, methods, and results.
• Present findings and progress updates at team meetings and to scientific collaborators.
• Develop computational biology and programming skills through project work, seminars, and training.
• Use AI-enabled research and structured problem framing to identify and prioritize high-value data opportunities across solid organ transplant and cell therapy and transplant programs.
• Evaluate opportunities for new or enhanced data products, biopharma collaborations, and real-world evidence generation by assessing unmet need, data feasibility, clinical and business value, and execution risk.
• Synthesize internal and external evidence into concise recommendations, decision frameworks, and pilot proposals for scientific, product, medical, and business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program.
• 401(k) savings plan match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Up to 30 days of paid leave annually under the Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy for eligible full-time employees who donate an organ or bone marrow.
• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern