Intern, Software Engineering (Data Science) at Eikon… · Millbrae

Summary: Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. The internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Software Engineering and AI/ML, focusing on designing and applying workflows that address biological questions in drug discovery. Responsibilities: - Support exploration, prototyping, and evaluation of agentic-driven solutions for real-world applications - Assist with development and testing of AI/ML model architectures, workflows, and experimental pipelines - Support prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and performance evaluation of natural language processing (NLP) and large language model(LLM)-based systems - Prepare, clean, and analyze datasets to support model training, testing, and validation activities - Analyze experimental results to inform model iteration, optimization, and design decisions - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and scientific teams to translate research concepts into scalable solutions - Document experimental approaches, technical findings, and prototype development - Present internship project outcomes and key learnings Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree program in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related disciplines - Graduate-level coursework or equivalent experience in machine learning or artificial intelligence - Strong programming skills in Python - Experience working with libraries that support agentic development, such as LangChain, LangGraph, Hugging Face, RAG systems, etc - Familiarity with agentic systems - Experience working with LLM or NLP techniques, including, but not limited to, embeddings, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning - Experience working with real-world datasets, including data cleaning, analysis, and experimentation - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills - Values clear communication, empathy, and mutual respect - Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas and experimental results - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing independent technical deliverables - Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) during core business hours for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer internship program Required Skills: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Python Important Skills: Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis, Agentic Systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Clear Communication, Team Collaboration