ABOUT GREENLIGHT
GreenLight Biosciences is using RNA to create a world where plants, people, and the planet can thrive together. The company is developing highly effective agricultural solutions for farmers and beekeepers that are targeted to specific pests and degrade quickly in the environment. Our pipeline includes products to protect honeybees and a range of fruits and vegetables. The GreenLight platform allows us to research, design, and manufacture across multiple product categories including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.
For more information, visit www.greenlightbio.com.
GreenLight Biosciences is seeking a highly motivated intern (US Remote) to join the Data Science team to take part in innovating RNAi by using cutting-edge advancements in GenAI technologies. The ideal intern will develop domain-specific Foundation and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance discovery pipelines. The position provides hands-on-experience in agricultural biotechnology under close mentorship, while contributing to real-world projects.
Program Highlights
· 12-week paid internship (full time, 40 hours per week), June to August (with possibility of 3 month extension).
· Hands-on experience with deep learning and LLMs in a real-world, domain-specific application.
· Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
· Collaborate with talented people in the agricultural biotechnology industry.
Key Responsibilities
· Aggregate and integrate diverse RNAi datasets (public and internal) across multiple species.
· Contribute to cutting-edge research on foundation models and LLMs and their application in RNAi target genes.
· Analyze system performance and contribute to iterative improvements through experimentation and testing.
· Effectively communicate findings through verbal presentations and impactful reports at internal team and stakeholder’s meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
· Currently pursuing or recently completed Ph.D. student in genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or a related field with a strong understanding of machine learning, artificial intelligence, or computational theory.
· Good fundamental knowledge in RNA biology, gene regulation, and RNA interference
Required Skills:
· Strong domain knowledge in cellular and molecular biology, preferably in non-human systems.
· Experience with Transformers, LLMs, and foundation models for biological data.
· Proficiency in self-supervised learning, transfer learning, and multi-task learning for RNA-related tasks.
· Strong coding skills in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Keras, or TensorFlow.
· Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to present findings effectively.
· Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research-driven environment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
· Experience with AI agents, fine-tuning methods, prompt engineering, and LLM optimization techniques for biological text and sequence data.
· Demonstrated alignment with core values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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What We Do
GreenLight Biosciences is a mission-driven public-benefit corporation using the power of RNA to tackle some of humanity's greatest challenges, including pandemics, rare diseases, biodiversity and climate change.
