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R&D Bioinformatics Intern

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

R&D Bioinformatics Intern

Santa Clara, CA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Bioinformatics Internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a computer science, informatics, bioinformatics, computational biology, applied mathematics, 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 algorithms that will improve performance of genotyping analysis. THE POSITION STARTS IN MAY/JUNE, PAID WORKING 40 HOURS PER WEEK THROUGH AUGUST.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Provide development and testing support for a project to improve genotyping analysis
    • Be involved with many aspects of the project: algorithm, coding, and analysis
    • Support the development of the project by validating it on key datasets
    • Provide feedback on the specification 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
  • Qualifications
    • Student currently enrolled in classes leading to a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD
    • Computer Science, Informatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, or related field
    • To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
  • Desired skills
    • 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 areas of expertise
    • Exceptional communication skills
    • Strong aptitude for data analysis
    • Familiarity with R and/or Python
    • Basic familiarity with statistics
  • Industry
    Biotechnology
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  • About Us

    As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific's professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. They help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure food is safe, and so much more. When you #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher, you are guaranteed meaningful work - both personally and professionally.