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Responsibilities
We are seeking a summer intern to join our bioinformatics team. During this three-month appointment, the intern will complete a self-contained computational genomics project supporting ongoing research efforts in cancer immunotherapeutics and pangenome analysis. In addition to providing advanced experience developing analytic workflows and interrogating large-scale human genomic datasets, this internship will offer opportunities for professional development in an academic medical setting. The intern will meet weekly with their mentor to review progress and goals, attend regular group meetings, and present an end-of-summer research seminar.
Qualifications
Working towards a PhD in Informatics or a related computational field with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Must be U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee.
The intern should possess strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency with command-line tools and high-level programming languages such as Python and R is expected. Experience developing bioinformatics workflows and processing genomic data is also required. Experience with long-read sequencing data and pangenome analysis is strongly preferred.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
This position has a predetermined rate of $29.88 per hour.
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
M-F; 40 hours/week; Temporary internship from late May to mid-August
Weekend Schedule
N/A
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Stephanie Baird