Data Science Intern(bioinformatics) - R&D
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Our internship program will give you a chance to get real world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs, and can be expected to gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field.
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Summary of Internship
The Bioinformatics Internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, or similar degree to get hands on experience working with bioinformatics scientists in a fast-paced research and development environment. The bioinformatics intern will contribute to the development and testing of a performance evaluation method that will improve our process for custom genotyping analysis. The position starts in June, paid working 40 hours per week through August.
Essential Functions
- Provide development and testing support for a project to improve genotyping analysis
- Involvement with all technical aspects of the project: algorithm, coding, and analysis
- Support the development of the project by validating performance
- Provide feedback on the specifications and design of the algorithm
- Learn about genotyping analysis through daily activities
- Accept candid feedback and look for areas of improvement
- Specific tasks will be tailored to the bioinformatics intern’s level of expertise
- The bioinformatics intern will work under close supervision of other scientists
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve
- Desire to contribute to improving genotyping analysis
- Desire to teach team members about area of expertise
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong aptitude for data analysis
- Familiarity with Python and/or R
- Familiarity with C++
- Familiarity with statistics and/or machine learning
Qualifications
- Student currently enrolled in classes leading to a Bachelors, Masters or PhD
- Computer science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field
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