About Kriya

Kriya is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop life-changing gene therapies for diseases affecting millions of patients around the world.

We leverage our proprietary computational engine, in-house manufacturing infrastructure, and integrated design platform to engineer technologies and therapeutics with the potential to transform the treatment of a broad universe of diseases of high unmet need, with a focus on metabolic disorders, neurology, and ophthalmology.

We are proud to have been named Triangle Business Journal’s Life Sciences 2024 “Best Private Company to Work For,” recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers of 2024,” and honored as one of BioSpace’s “2025 Best Places to Work.”

Who You Are

Kriya’s summer intern will be a 40-hour/week position onsite in our RTP office or virtual/work from home. Kriya’s summer intern will have an individual project and the opportunity to develop technical, engineering and/or scientific expertise. Through our summer internship, intern students develop a professional network, learn how to work in a scientific and engineering environment, build hands-on laboratory skills, and deliver presentations showcasing their work.

Internship Opportunities Available:

• Intern – Genomics PhD
• Intern – Data Science PhD

How You Contribute

Kriya’s intern will be involved in general support of staff engineers or bench scientists and assigned projects based on the individual’s interest and skill set. The successful candidate will be motivated, curious, and hard-working, with the ability to think creatively and learn quickly to contribute to successful and timely completion of goals.

Kriya's Genomics intern will collaborate with scientists and engineers to design and test plasmid and AAV vector-based reporter assays, prepare NGS libraries and conduct Illumina sequencing. They will also work closely with data scientists to analyze and interpret complex NGS datasets. Kriya's Data Science intern will collaborate with data scientists, bench scientists, and engineers to develop and deploy analytics pipelines and ML models for large genomic, molecular, manufacturing, and imaging datasets. Example projects include building interactive dashboards, implementing analyses of next-generation-sequencing datasets and manufacturing data, and building ML modeling pipelines.

What You Bring to the Team

Education & Experience

• Advanced Intern: enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in biology, cell and molecular biology, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, genomics or a related discipline.

Competencies

• Genomics
  • Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in high-throughput cell screening and molecular biology assays.
  • Experience with R, especially in the context of genomics and next-generation-sequencing, is a plus.
• Data Science
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Python, common data science python libraries, and command-line tools is required. Experience with R, especially in the context of genomics and next-generation-sequencing, is a plus.
  • Basic familiarity with version-control and cloud computing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions

• Primarily in an office setting

Core Program Elements

Duration: An engaging 10-week in-person program designed to provide an immersive experience.

Historical Programs have included:

• Projects: Interns engage in impactful assignments that contribute to our mission and collaborate with experienced teams across various spaces.
• Lunch & Learns: Weekly sessions include a variety of topics, such as: Operational Space Overviews, New Grad Mixer & Panel, Director Speed Mentoring… and many more designed to enhance professional growth and networking opportunities!
• Poster Presentations: At the end of the program, interns showcase their projects to company leadership and peers.
• Intern Buddy Program: Each intern is paired with an experienced employee for guidance and support, fostering connections within the Kriya community.

Why Choose Kriya? At Kriya, you’ll dive into transformative projects while building connections with seasoned professionals. With valuable mentorship and opportunities to form friendships in an in-person experience, you’ll thrive in an environment that empowers you to innovate, collaborate, and lead. Choose Kriya to kickstart your career and be part of something meaningful!

Kriya is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.