2027 Future Talent Program - Data, AI, and Genome Sciences - Intern (AI/ML Data Science)

Location: Hybrid, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Full-time internship for 10–12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027. No relocation; no travel required.

Salary range: $39,908–$111,111 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a life sciences company developing data-, AI-, and genome-science capabilities for research and development.

What you will do

• Develop statistical and computational methods and pipelines to utilize, analyze, interpret, and validate perturb-seq datasets.
• Develop approaches to assess, interpret, and validate in silico perturbation predictions from single-cell foundation models.
• Contribute to AI/ML data science projects within the In Silico Perturbation Team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related technical field.
• Available to work full-time for 10–12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• Demonstrated experience with single-cell omics data, such as scRNA-seq or perturb-seq.
• Excellent software design and development skills and strong proficiency in Python.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have

• Independent project leadership experience and motivation to impact biological projects.
• Experience with biological foundation models, including single-cell foundation models.
• Experience with advanced statistics and/or Bayesian methods.
• Proficiency in modern machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and experience implementing scalable solutions for complex tasks.
• Publications in journals or conferences.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• First-shift daytime schedule.
• Internship lasting 10–12 weeks with an opportunity to develop technical skills and evaluate long-term career fit.
• Inclusive, multidisciplinary environment that encourages diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving.